Everton are closing in on a move for Folarin Balogun after submitting a £35 million offer ($47.5m) for the AS Monaco forward, sources have told ESPN.
ESPN reported on Sunday that the Premier League team had identified the USMNT striker as a leading target in the event of being able to offload Guinea-Bissau international forward Beto.
Sources have said that moves are now accelerating to seal a deal for former Arsenal and Middlesbrough player Balogun following Beto’s £15 million move to Serie A side Fiorentina.
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Everton manager David Moyes wants to make several additions to his squad before Tuesday’s 23:00 BST (18:00 ET) transfer deadline.
A move for Tottenham forward Richarlison has stalled due to Turkish interest in the former frontman, but Iliman Ndiaye‘s prospective move to Spurs is still likely to go through.
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Everton are also trying to secure a deal for Jack Grealish following his the Manchester City winger’s loan spell at the club last season while interest remains in Sunderland defender Trai Hume.
But with Moyes prioritising attacking reinforcements, Balogun is now the most likely deal, with the 25-year-old regarded as an essential addition following the departure of Beto.
