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Reports: U.S. Striker Folarin Balogun Is Headed on Transfer to Premier League Club Everton
Everton’s reported £40 million bid would give the U.S. striker a four-year contract, with personal terms still to be finalized before the deadline.
On Monday, Everton reached a club-to-club agreement to sign United States striker Folarin Balogun from Monaco for £45 million fixed plus £5 million in add-ons.
Balogun, 25, developed through Arsenal's academy before stints at Middlesbrough and Reims, gaining prominence this summer by scoring three goals for the United States at the World Cup.
This transfer accelerated Monday after Guinea-Bissau international Beto completed a £15 million move to Fiorentina, prompting Everton to identify Balogun as a leading replacement target.
Balogun is scheduled to travel to Merseyside on Tuesday for a medical, though personal terms remain pending before the 23:00 BST transfer deadline expires tonight.
Everton manager David Moyes seeks multiple squad additions before the deadline, marking Balogun's return to the Premier League after scoring 31 goals in 91 appearances for Monaco since 2023.