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Monaco plans to sell Folarin Balogun in January transfer window

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 8:40 AM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Monaco plans to sell Folarin Balogun in January transfer window

Summary

Thiago Scuro, the CEO of AS Monaco, announced plans to sell Folarin Balogun during the January transfer window. Balogun's previous move to Everton fell through after he expressed concerns over his fitness during a medical. The decision to offload him is part of Monaco's strategy to comply with financial regulations, allowing them to retain teammates Lamine Camara and Aleksandr Golovin for the remainder of the season. Scuro reiterated that while the club aims to find a solution for Balogun, various factors could influence the final outcome.

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By the Numbers

•Monaco CEO confirms Balogun's planned sale in January.
•Balogun rejected a move to Everton due to fitness concerns.
•Selling Balogun allows Monaco to keep Camara and Golovin.
•Club aims to comply with financial watchdog's requirements.

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8:40 AMYahoo Sports — Monaco CEO confirms plan to sell Folarin Balogun in January

What they're saying

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AS Monaco’s CEO Thiago Scuro has confirmed that the club’s plan is to sell Folarin Balogun (25) during the January transfer window, which would allow Lamine Camara and Aleksandr Golovin, both heav...
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