AS Monaco plan January sale of Folarin Balogun after Everton transfer collapses

AS Monaco chief executive Thiago Scuro says the club intend to sell Folarin Balogun in the January transfer window, only 16 days after the striker’s proposed move to Everton broke down.

The United States international was expected to join Everton in a £40m deal on transfer deadline day. However, the move collapsed in the closing stages after Balogun changed his mind and withdrew from the transfer to Merseyside.

Scuro said Balogun had been unhappy with the way Everton handled his medical and the negotiations that followed, leaving the striker unwilling to complete the switch.

Speaking to RMC Sport, Scuro confirmed that Monaco’s plans had now changed and that they would look for a solution involving the former Arsenal striker this winter.

“We had an agreement with Balogun,” Scuro said.

“What happened with him changes our plans for this winter a little. But that was the original plan: that we find a solution for Balogun. After that, we have no control over all the [upcoming] decisions for this winter.”

Scuro also indicated that Monaco could make further changes to their squad if suitable opportunities arise, although he believes the team have more attacking players than they need.

“If we have the opportunity to give a better balance to the team, we will do it,” he added.

“We have a lot of players at the offensive level, but I think we lack options in other positions. I'm not very happy with what we did this summer. And now, we need corrective solutions.”

Balogun has not been registered for the league phase of the Conference League and has not played for AS Monaco since last season.

His most recent appearance came for the USMNT against Belgium, when his side were eliminated after a 4-1 defeat.