Arsenal 
Union Berlin 
- 6 September
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CONFIRMED: Folarin Balogun signs for Monaco.
Monaco beats Union Berlin to sign Folarin Balogun. Arsenal accepts their €30M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Folarin Balogun moving to Union Berlin.
CONFIRMED: Folarin Balogun signs for Monaco
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Union Berlin is keen on Folarin Balogun, yet with a probability of only 41%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- More potential than previously attracted players
- More expensive than previously attracted players
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Benedict Hollerbach, Yorbe Vertessen)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Benedict Hollerbach, Yorbe Vertessen)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Benedict Hollerbach, Yorbe Vertessen)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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More potential than previously attracted players
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More expensive than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Union Berlin
| 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. |
|
|
74.0
74.0
|
Guus Til |
 PSV
|
€11M |
|
73.6
76.7
|
Jonathan Burkardt |
 E. Frankfurt
|
€28.2M |
|
73.4
73.7
|
Victor Osimhen |
 Galatasaray
|
€54.6M |
|
73.1
74.0
|
Dominic Solanke |
 Tottenham
|
€28.4M |
|
71.5
75.4
|
Igor Jesus |
 N. Forest
|
€19.3M |
|
70.8
81.8
|
Santiago Castro |
 Roma
|
€31.2M |
|
70.7
75.2
|
Rômulo |
 RB Leipzig
|
€26.4M |
|
70.6
77.4
|
Fisnik Asllani |
 Hoffenheim
|
€27.6M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Jesus | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 25-08-2026 | Report | |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 17-08-2026 | Report | |
| Martín Zubimendi | 13-08-2026 | Report | |
| Riccardo Calafiori | 10-06-2026 | Report | |
| Declan Rice | 01-06-2026 | Report | |
| Christian Nørgaard | 20-05-2026 | Report | |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | 08-12-2025 | Report |
Folarin Balogun
F (C)
Skill: 70.2
Pot: 73.6
Team
Monaco
Monaco
Contract Until
29 Jun 28
ETV
€20.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€18.6M – €22.8M
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Who is Folarin Balogun?
Folarin Balogun (USA) is a A poacher and currently plays for Monaco. Folarin Balogun is 25 years old (2001/07/03) and he is 179cm 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 €18.6M and €22.8M. His last transfer was from Arsenal to Monaco in 2023. Monaco paid Arsenal €30M for Folarin Balogun.
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