Everton agree £40m deal for Monaco forward Folarin Balogun
Toffees target forward reinforcements before transfer deadline, with Richarlison deal also in motion
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Everton have agreed a £40m deal for Monaco and USA forward Folarin Balogun as they look to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the transfer deadline.
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Everton are seeking to strengthen their forward line before the transfer deadline.
Everton have agreed a £40m deal for Monaco forward Folarin Balogun.
The Toffees want to strengthen their forward line before Tuesday's transfer deadline, with Balogun, 25, and Tottenham's Richarlison among their targets.
Brazil forward Richarlison, 29, is believed to have reservations about returning to Everton, the club he left to join Spurs in 2022.
But Everton have pressed ahead with their interest in United States striker Balogun, who left boyhood club Arsenal to join French side Monaco in 2023.
Balogun has scored 31 goals in 91 matches across all competitions for the Ligue 1 team, while he has 12 goals from 31 caps for the USA.
Tottenham had agreed with Everton on Friday evening for Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye, 26, to join the London club, with Richarlison moving the other way in a separate transfer.
However, sources are indicating Richarlison failed to agree personal terms with former club Everton, who are understood to have made a £35m offer for him.
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Transfer deadline resolution
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Open Questions
- Will Folarin Balogun finalise his move to Everton before the deadline?
- Where will Richarlison play after failing to agree personal terms?
