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AS Monaco transfer market activity

Overview

AS Monaco is preparing for player departures during the upcoming winter transfer window to address financial constraints and squad imbalances. General Manager Thiago Scuro expressed dissatisfaction with the summer period, noting that several intended sales failed to materialize, including a move for Lamine Camara to Chelsea.

Striker Folarin Balogun remains a central figure in the club’s transfer strategy. Following a failed €45 million move to Everton that the player declined, Balogun is reportedly facing a “fractured relationship” with Monaco. The situation escalated after the club excluded him from their Conference League squad, signaling he is no longer central to their immediate plans.

Balogun has recently indicated that a return to the Premier League is “definitely an option” during the January window. While his previous move to Everton collapsed due to his dissatisfaction with how negotiations and medical arrangements were handled, interest in the USA international is intensifying. Juventus continues to monitor the situation, while Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad have also emerged as potential suitors. Monaco may look to capitalize on this interest to increase the player's market value.

Additionally, midfielder Aleksandr Golovin continues to attract interest from Zenit St. Petersburg, Spartak Moscow, and Saudi Arabian clubs like Al-Ahli and Neon SC. Despite a rejected €19 million offer from Spartak Moscow, Golovin has remained with the club due to ongoing disagreements regarding salary and contractual terms.

Entities

AS Monaco · Folarin Balogun · Juventus · Thiago Scuro · Aleksandr Golovin

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Folarin Balogun signals potential January move back to England

    AS Monaco striker Folarin Balogun has signaled that a move to the Premier League remains a possibility in January, amid interest from Everton, Juventus, and Saudi Arabian clubs.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Juventus monitors Folarin Balogun for January transfer window

    Juventus is considering a move for AS Monaco striker Folarin Balogun in January, potentially via a loan with an option to buy, following reported tensions between the player and the French club.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    AS Monaco targets winter departures to balance squad

    AS Monaco plans to sell players this winter, including Folarin Balogun and Lamine Camara, to balance the squad and finances following several failed summer transfers.

  4. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    AS Monaco plans to sell Folarin Balogun in January

    AS Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro intends to sell striker Folarin Balogun during the January transfer window to help the club retain other key players.

Sources

caughtoffside.com · dailycannon.com · foot-sur7.fr · fr.news.yahoo.com · information.tv5monde.com · nigeriafootball.ng · spazioj.it · sport.fr · sports247.ng · sudradio.fr · tuttojuve.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history