Arsenal 
- 4 April
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CONFIRMED: Folarin Balogun signs for Monaco.
Folarin Balogun has officially moved from Arsenal to Monaco for a €30M deal. With this transfer, we can officially close the transfer rumour report.
CONFIRMED: Folarin Balogun signs for Monaco
Closed
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Monaco's pursuit of Folarin Balogun reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 86% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Monaco has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Folarin Balogun (24).
- Monaco has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Folarin Balogun.
- There are few players in the current Monaco squad who play in the same position as Folarin Balogun and have greater future potential. This means that Folarin Balogun's chances of distinguishing himself in the long term are increased.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Eliesse Ben Seghir, Breel Embolo)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Breel Embolo, Folarin Balogun)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Breel Embolo, Folarin Balogun)
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Key player as direct competitor (Breel Embolo, Folarin Balogun)
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Some better competitors for position (Eliesse Ben Seghir, Breel Embolo)
Folarin Balogun expected to undergo Monaco medical on Tuesday ahead of €45m transfer - ArsenalNews.co.uk
Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is expected to undergo his Monaco medical on Tuesday ahead of his permanent transfer to the Ligue 1 club, according to Fabrice Hawkins. The 22-year-old had a brilliant loan spell with Reims in the French top-flight last season. He registered 22 goals and three assists from 39 appearances across all competitions. […]
Monaco close in on £40m swoop for Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun - with the USA star ONLY considering a move to the Ligue 1 club despite attracting interest from Premier League sides | Daily Mail Online
SAMI MOKBEL: Monaco are closing in on a £40million swoop for Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun. As things stand, the USA international is only considering a move to the French side.
Balogun's £50M Move: Monaco or West Ham?
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Monaco in negotiations with Arsenal to sign Fol Balogun for £40m as Gunners hold out for £50m
Ligue I side want to sign 22-year-old USA international Balogun
Alternatives of Monaco
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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72.3
72.3
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Artem Dovbyk |
 Roma
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€32.4M |
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72.0
73.3
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Vitinha |
 Genoa
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€9.4M |
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71.8
71.8
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Raúl Jiménez |
 Fulham
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€4.3M |
|
71.5
71.5
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Ademola Lookman |
 Atlético Madrid
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€34M |
|
70.8
75.3
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Santiago Giménez |
 Milan
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€22.4M |
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70.8
72.1
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Eddie Nketiah |
 C. Palace
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€21.4M |
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70.7
70.7
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Paulinho |
 Toluca
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€4.9M |
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70.6
70.9
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Luuk de Jong |
 Porto
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€1.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 23-03-2026 | Report | |
| Bernardo Silva | 20-02-2026 | Report | |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| Declan Rice | 07-11-2025 | Report | |
| Martin Ødegaard | 05-11-2025 | Report | |
| Fábio Vieira | 30-07-2025 | Report | |
| Jurriën Timber | 23-06-2025 | Report | |
| Paul Pogba | 23-06-2025 | Report |
Folarin Balogun
F (C)
Skill: 69.0
Pot: 72.6
Team
Monaco
Monaco
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€19.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€17.7M – €21.6M
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Who is Folarin Balogun?
Folarin Balogun (USA) is a a poacher and currently plays for Monaco. Folarin Balogun is 24 years old (2001/07/03) and he is 178cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 29. Folarin Balogun has also been used as a mobile striker and as a pressing forward.
Folarin Balogun's current transfer value is between €17.7M and €21.6M. His last transfer was from Arsenal to Monaco in 2023. Monaco paid Arsenal €30M for Folarin Balogun.
Folarin Balogun latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
