Folarin Balogun has moved to French club Monaco Photo: AP/John Locher
Folarin Balogun has completed his move from Arsenal to Monaco in a deal that could end up worth £34.4m.
The striker became the second most expensive sale in Arsenal's history, slightly behind the £35m they received from ” Liverpool for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2017.
Arsenal were thought to be worth around £40m for the 22-year-old, but the club have negotiated a substantial sale clause as part of this transfer to Monaco. Arsenal will receive 17.5% of the fee if Balogun is sold by a Ligue 1 side.
Balogun looks to pick up where he left off in France after an impressive loan spell at Reims last season. The US international, an Arsenal academy graduate, scored 21 goals in 37 appearances for Reims in 2022/23.
Balogun signed a five-year contract with Monaco after the French team beat Inter Milan this summer in the race for his contract.
Brentford's rivals West Ham for PSG striker Hugo Ekitike
Brentford are actively pursuing Hugo Ekitike in a race for Paris Saint-Germain striker involving several European clubs.
Ekitike, 21, attracted interest from a number of teams during the window after it was revealed he would be available, possibly on credit depending on the terms of the deal. West Ham have been linked with the French under-20 player as cover for Mihail Antonio.
Ekitike scored four goals in 33 matches for PSG. Credit: Getty Images/Miguel Medina
It is clear that Ekitike is a deal that Brentford have been working on lately as they look to solidify their attacking position for Thomas Frank before Friday's transfer deadline.
As Telegraph Sport reported this week, they have re-acquired Nottingham Forest striker Brennan Johnson after offers for a Wales international were rejected earlier in the window.
Ekitike is a similar player, his speed has attracted League clubs champions when he made his breakthrough at Reims two seasons ago. At the time, Newcastle United were also working on a deal for him, but ultimately lost out to PSG, who took him on loan, which resulted in a €35m transfer.
Carroll via channel
Former England striker Andy Carroll is close to a shock move to French club Amiens and has come to complete a deal with Ligue 2 side.
The 34-year-old played for Reading last season, where he scored nine goals in 30 league matches, but could not prevent relegation to the first league: Ruben Selles chose him twice in this campaign.
But moving to France. At the beginning of this week, there was a possibility that he would take part in Amiens' advertising campaign to return to the top flight for the first time since the 2019/20 season.
Carroll did not play overseas. during his career he moved to Liverpool for £35m and also had a successful time at West Ham.
His season at Reading marked the second time he signed for the club after a brief move two seasons ago during the campaign, when he also played for West Brom. He is nearing the end of the last year of his contract with Reading, which allowed him to move from the Madejski Stadium.
Luton eyes the United centre-back
Manchester United centre-back Teden Mengi is on Luton's radar. City manager Rob Edwards is looking for a centre-back ahead of schedule.
The 21-year-old Menghi has previously had loan spells at Derby and Birmingham and United will provide him with the right move that will give him the opportunity to play in the main team.
Axel Tuanzebe, who left United this summer, is training at Luton and is looking for a new club. He is also a centre-back, a priority position for Edwards in the market.
Spence joined on loan at Elland Road
Tottenham defender Jed Spence has signed a season-long loan deal with Leeds United to be part of the bid Daniel Fark to promote the Championship.
Jed Spence will spend this season playing in the Championship. Photo: Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
The 23-year-old was promoted to the Premier League with Nottingham Forest before joining Spurs last summer but has not had success as a first-team player. a permanent fixture in the team and was loaned to French Rennes for the second half of the season.
Leeds have canceled an offer to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Nadie Amiri after negotiating a £5m move.
Wolves. try to strengthen the protection capabilities
The Wolves are set to sign Girona centre-back Santiago Bueno as part of their first cash deal in the summer transfer window.
The Uruguay international Bueno is flying to the UK on Wednesday for a medical and will sign a long-term contract. -fixed-term deal.
The Wolves raised nearly £100m from player sales this summer, with incoming transfers limited, leading to the eventual departure of head coach Julen Lopetegui.
Bueno could be the first player this week and at least two more are expected as Gary O'Neal looks to seal two wins in a row.
Moore could move from Bournemouth
Bournemouth striker Kieffer Moore expected will attract several bids before the summer transfer window closes.
The 31-year-old Wales international has made three Premier League substitutions this season and was sent off at half-time in the EFL Cup game against Swansea City in his first start of the campaign.
Championship clubs are interested in a player who went to the World Cup, but he could attract interest from Premier League clubs like Sheffield United.
Moore has experience of playing in the top flight since last season at Vitality Stadium, when he made 27 Premier League appearances.
New Serie A club interested in Stoke midfielder
Recently signed Italian club Frosinone to Serie A have launched an investigation into Stoke midfielder Josh Laurent over the original loan deal. Laurent's club aims to keep the player who starts in all matches this season
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