Everton make bid for Monaco striker Balogun

Reports from Fabrizio Romano and the BBC suggest that Everton are interested in signing USMNT star striker Folarin Balogun. According to the sources, the Premier League club plans to make a late transfer window move to sign Balogun from Monaco. Meanwhile, Everton is reportedly set to sell striker Beto to Fiorentina before the 6pm ET deadline on Tuesday.

Balogun, 25, is estimated to be worth $50 million by Monaco, though the forward could be available for less as the Ligue 1 club needs to raise funds. The USA star's valuation and potential lower price tag have raised questions about whether this move is a good fit for Balogun.

Many observers believe that this is indeed a very good move for Balogun. If he plans to return to the Premier League, he would benefit from playing regularly at a top-flight club like Everton. Balogun would become the club's top striker, playing alongside Thierno Barry. While Barry is a promising young forward, his finishing skills are still developing compared to Balogun's clinical and calm approach to scoring goals.

Everton has long struggled to convert chances into goals, and Balogun's reliable finishing would address that issue. The forward's move to French football, starting at Reims and then Monaco, has proven successful. After an impressive performance at the 2022 World Cup for the USA, Balogun appears to be at the perfect stage in his career to take the next step and move back to England's top-flight.