Overview
- Folarin Balogun scored twice in his World Cup debut in the United States’ 4–1 win over Paraguay on Saturday, a performance that thrust him into the global spotlight.
- Arsenal sold Balogun to AS Monaco in August 2023 for a reported fee near €40m and did not include a buy-back clause in the deal.
- The transfer did include a reported 17.5% sell-on clause for Arsenal, which would give the club a significant cut if Monaco transfers Balogun for a higher fee.
- Balogun rose through Arsenal’s Hale End academy, broke out on loan at Reims, rebuilt form at Monaco after a shoulder injury, and scored 19 league goals in the most recent season for the club.
- Balogun now starts for the U.S. and will face Australia on June 19, and his World Cup form could prompt transfer interest that would test Monaco’s plans and trigger payments to Arsenal.