Everton set to sign US striker Folarin Balogun from Monaco for £40m

Everton have agreed to sign United States striker Folarin Balogun from Monaco in a deal worth £40 million ($54 million), according to reports on Monday. If the transfer is completed before Tuesday’s 2200 GMT deadline, the 25‑year‑old will return to the Premier League three years after he left Arsenal for Monaco in a £35 million move. Everton will seek to agree personal terms and complete a medical before making the announcement official.

Balogun, born in New York but raised in England after moving to London as a child, scored 31 goals in 91 appearances for Monaco and featured in the Champions League. He first drew attention with his performances for the US at the recent World Cup, though his tournament was marked by controversy: a red card against Bosnia earned him a suspension for the last‑16 clash with Belgium, which was later lifted after an intervention by then‑US President Donald Trump.

For Nigerian fans who follow the Premier League, the signing underscores the league’s continued investment in attacking talent and highlights how players with transatlantic backgrounds—born abroad but raised in Europe—are shaping top‑flight football. Balogun’s experience at Monaco and with the US national team offers a case study in adaptability across leagues and cultures.

Will Everton’s £40 million gamble deliver the goals and creativity they seek, or will Balogun face the same adjustment challenges that have affected other high‑price Premier League strikers?

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/08/31/everton-agree-to-sign-folarin-balogun-from-monaco/