Chelsea club entered the race to sign American striker Folarin Balogun, a player for Monaco, during the current summer transfer period, in light of the player’s desire to have a new experience and leave the French League.
According to the website CaughtOffside, Balogun, who is 25 years old, informed the Monaco management of his desire to leave the team this summer, while the French club set a value of between Between 50 and 55 million euros to agree to sell him, despite his contract extending until the summer of 2028.
The report indicated that Borussia Dortmund places the American striker among its most prominent options to compensate for the possible departure of striker Sirho Geraci, while Juventus is studying the possibility of entering into the deal, despite the financial constraints it faces, with the possibility of financing it by selling some of its players, as well as The presence of his compatriot Weston McKennie may contribute to facilitating his transfer to the Italian club.
Interest in Balogun's services is not limited to these clubs, as Newcastle United is monitoring developments in his position, while Chelsea believes that he has the appropriate qualifications to strengthen its offensive line, despite the abundance of options in this position. Barcelona also continues to pursue the player as one of the candidates to succeed Robert Lewandowski In the future.
The report indicated that Balogun performed at distinguished levels with Monaco, after scoring 19 goals and making 5 goals in various competitions. He also scored 11 goals in 29 matches with the United States national team, becoming one of the most sought-after names in the summer transfer market, with anticipation of his future being decided in the coming weeks.