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Man United and Tottenham handed opportunity to sign a striker who lit up the World Cup

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Folarin Balogun is looking to leave Monaco in January, according to TEAMtalk, as reported by Spurs Web. Balogun has struggled for opportunities at Monaco, making only four substitute appearances in Ligue 1 this season and being left out of the European squad. His agent, Jorge Mendes, has been contacted to find a new club.

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Man United and Tottenham handed opportunity to sign a striker who lit up the World Cup
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Folarin Balogun is looking to leave Monaco in January, according to TEAMtalk, as reported by Spurs Web. Balogun has struggled for opportunities at Monaco, making only four substitute appearances in Ligue 1 this season and being left out of the European squad. His agent, Jorge Mendes, has been contacted to find a new club. Balogun was previously linked with Tottenham Hotspur during the summer window.

Mendes has approached several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Leeds United, Newcastle United, and Nottingham Forest, about a potential January move for Balogun. Juventus has also been contacted to gauge their interest in the striker. Balogun's representatives are laying the groundwork for a January exit. The coming weeks should provide a clearer picture of Balogun's future.

Balogun's struggles at Monaco have followed a strong previous season where he scored 19 times and a notable performance at the World Cup with three goals for the United States. Tottenham had considered signing him in the summer but ultimately chose not to. Everton also came close to signing him before issues during his medical prevented the move.

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Folarin Balogun, who was heavily linked with Tottenham Hotspur during the summer window, is looking to find a new home in January. While Tottenham completed a complete overhaul of the squad in the summer and spent big money to do so, their failure to add a top-class striker to their squad has cost them plenty of points already. With Richarlison being frozen out, and Dominic Solanke looking short of his best, Roberto De Zerbi’s men lack a reliable goalscorer who can consistently put the ball in the back of the net. It was widely reported in the summer that Spurs had held talks with Monaco striker Folarin Balogun, who struck 19 times for the Ligue 1 club last season and also scored three times for the United States at the World Cup.

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