Tottenham Open Talks With Monaco For Folarin Balogun

Overview

• L’Equipe reported on Tuesday that Tottenham have opened formal talks with AS Monaco over a move for Folarin Balogun, with French media placing an asking price near €60m.
• Manager Roberto De Zerbi has made finding a No.9 a priority and Spurs view Balogun as a tactical fit to lead the attack after a summer of heavy squad spending.
• Balogun scored 19 goals for Monaco last season and netted three times at the 2026 World Cup, raising his profile and attracting interest from several European clubs.
• Monaco head coach Filipe Luis has said the club wants to keep Balogun, and Monaco’s leverage is strengthened by the player’s reported contract to June 2028 and an Arsenal 17.5% sell-on clause that would affect net transfer proceeds.
• Talks remain active and unresolved, with other suitors tracking the situation and the next concrete step expected to be a formal club-to-club offer or an official statement from one of the clubs.