"Yes, potentially." That was Folarin Balogun's answer when asked whether the Premier League could still be in his future. The Monaco striker said the opportunity remains an option after a move to Everton collapsed, with the proposed deal initially worth around £40 million.
Everton move and the failed deal
Balogun said the Premier League is still "definitely an option" after a transfer that had already moved through a renegotiation stage. Everton and Monaco renegotiated the move after a medical issue, but it still broke down. That leaves the wider story somewhere between the £40 million valuation and the reality of a deal that never reached the finish line.
Monaco minutes and the market around him
The bigger concern for Balogun is his situation at Monaco. He has played only 14 minutes in Ligue 1 this season and was left out of Monaco's UEFA Conference League squad because of the transfer uncertainty. His only Ligue 1 appearance came in a 2-1 win over Lens as a second-half substitute.
Interest has not gone away. Juventus were named as one of three possible options alongside Mateo Retegui and Antonio Raimondo, while Everton remain a live name after the collapsed move. David Moyes admitted Everton were disappointed not to do more business and said, "[I am] disappointed we didn't do more business, things did not go our way in the end. In football, you have to live with disappointments and move on. In this case, we will."
Balogun has left the door open to a return to England, but the immediate fact is that his minutes at Monaco are thin and the January market may decide where he gets his next proper run.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →
