Tag: AS Monaco

From Emirates to Springboks: Flannery’s unexpected Arsenal link

Irish rugby legend and current Harlequins defence guru Jerry Flannery linked with Springboks job. But did you know he once worked at Arsenal?
Arsenal's Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team third goal during the UEFA Europa League Group A football match between Arsenal and Bodoe/Glimt at The Arsenal Stadium in London, on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

AS Monaco ask for injured Arsenal midfielder

Arsenal's Fabio Vieira faces limited minutes under Ødegaard's shadow. Can a loan to Monaco revive his career or will he remain stuck on the Gunners' bench?
Monaco's US forward #29 Folarin Balogun shoots a second penalty during the French L1 football match between AS Monaco and OGC Nice at the Louis II Stadium in the Principality of Monaco on September 22, 2023. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

Ex-Arsenal Balogun urged to improve by AS Monaco manager

AS Monaco boss Adi Hutter believes Folarin Balogun can do better, telling the media the former Arsenal striker needs to adapt to his new club.
Brest's French midfielder #45 Mahdi Camara (R) fights for the ball with Lyon's English midfielder #98 Ainsley Maitland-Niles during the French L1 football match between Brest and Lyon at the Francis Le Ble stadium in Brest, western France on September 23, 2023. (Photo by FRED TANNEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Former Arsenal favourite could be sold just months after signing for Lyon

Former Arsenal youngster, Ainsley Maitland-Niles faces potential departure from Lyon months after joining
LUTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates victory in front of the fans of Arsenal after the Premier League match between Luton Town and Arsenal FC at Kenilworth Road on December 05, 2023 in Luton, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

“We had patience” Edu on Odegaard’s Arsenal success after poor Real Madrid stint

Edu Gaspar discusses Martin Odegaard's successful transition from Real Madrid to Arsenal, his role in nurturing young talent, and Arsenal's growth under his direction.
Barcelona's Gabonese midfielder Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gestures before the start of the friendly football match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 24, 2022. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)

Barcelona or Arsenal? Aubameyang names best spell of his career

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says he's never enjoyed football as much as his time at Barcelona, even going to training on his off days.
Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder #33 Warren Zaire-Emery celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #10 Ousmane Dembele during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Montpellier Herault SC at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on November 3, 2023. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal warned against signing 26yo PSG winger

Emmanuel Petit advises Arsenal on transfer targets, critiquing Dembele's fit and advocating for Toney and a quality midfielder for the club.
Reims' defender #2 Joseph Okumu (L) fights for the ball with Monaco's forward #29 Folarin Balogun (R) during the French L1 football match between Stade de Reims and AS Monaco at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, northern France on October 7, 2023. (Photo by FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI/AFP via Getty Images)

Former Gunner refuses to celebrate 3rd goal in 5 games

Folarin Balogun scored his third goal for Monaco on Saturday against former loan side Stade de Reims, sending his new team top of Ligue 1.
Folarin Balogun after joining AS Monaco (Photo via Balogun on Instagram)

Folarin Balogun scores again

Folarin Balogun scored his first AS Monaco goal just minutes after coming on against Lorient on Sunday, but they were pegged back late for a draw.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Scott Kennedy of Canada and Folarin Balogun of the United States battle for the ball in the first half during the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League final at Allegiant Stadium on June 18, 2023. (Photo by Louis Grasse/Getty Images)

Former Gunner says it was ‘easy’ to snub Chelsea & Spurs

Folarin Balogun has revealed that amid interest from Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, he only wanted to join AS Monaco.
Folarin Balogun Arsenal exit -Reims' English forward Folarin Balogun celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between AS Monaco and Stade de Reims at the Louis II Stadium (Stade Louis II) in the Principality of Monaco on March 12, 2023. (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

Mikel Arteta explains reason for Folarin Balogun sale

Mikel Arteta opens up on why Arsenal agreed to sell Folarin Balogun to AS Monaco for €40m. The Gunners inserted a 17.5% sell-on clause in the striker's contract.
NUREMBERG, GERMANY: Folarin Balogun of Arsenal FC controls the ball during the pre-season friendly match between 1. FC Nürnberg and Arsenal FC at Max-Morlock Stadion on July 13, 2023. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s Folarin Balogun’s sell-on clause explained

Arsenal's sell-on clause in Folarin Balogun's AS Monaco contract has now been revealed by various sources, after he completed the move on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18: Folarin Balogun #26 of Arsenal FC looks on during the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge between Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars at Audi Field on July 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Folarin Balogun responds to ‘price tag’ fears

Folarin Balogun’s transfer to AS Monaco comes with the blessings and guidance of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. The striker embraces new challenges and high expectations.
Folarin Balogun Arsenal exit -Reims' English forward Folarin Balogun celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between AS Monaco and Stade de Reims at the Louis II Stadium (Stade Louis II) in the Principality of Monaco on March 12, 2023. (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

Medical done: Arsenal 22yo to complete €40m transfer today

Folarin Balogun will officially complete his move to AS Monaco today, after passing a medical to join the Ligue 1 club on Tuesday.
NUREMBERG, GERMANY: Folarin Balogun of Arsenal FC controls the ball during the pre-season friendly match between 1. FC Nürnberg and Arsenal FC at Max-Morlock Stadion on July 13, 2023. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Arsenal forward set for medical today – deal could be worth €45m

Folarin Balogun is expected to hold a medical with AS Monaco on Tuesday, with claims his move could be worth as much as €45m.
Reims' midfielder Folarin Balogun celebrates after scoring a penalty during the French L1 football match between Stade de Reims and FC Nantes at the Auguste-Delaune stadium in Reims, northern France on November 6, 2022. (Photo by FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal 22yo now set for medical ahead of £34m transfer

Folarin Balogun is expected to undergo a medical with AS Monaco this weekend ahead of his permanent transfer to the Ligue 1 club.
NUREMBERG, GERMANY: Folarin Balogun of Arsenal FC controls the ball during the pre-season friendly match between 1. FC Nürnberg and Arsenal FC at Max-Morlock Stadion on July 13, 2023. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Balogun to snub Chelsea for £40m Monaco move

Monaco are close to a £40m deal for Arsenal's Folarin Balogun, with the striker only considering the French Ligue 1 club despite interest from Premier League sides.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18: Folarin Balogun #26 of Arsenal FC looks on during the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge between Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars at Audi Field on July 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Arsenal and Fulham open Balogun talks

Fulham are intensifying their pursuit of Arsenal's Folarin Balogun. Marco Silva's side, along with Chelsea and Monaco, are keen on the £50m-rated striker.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18: Folarin Balogun #26 of Arsenal FC looks on during the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge between Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars at Audi Field on July 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Arsenal 22yo agrees terms with Chelsea

Arsenal and Chelsea are locked in negotiations over striker Folarin Balogun's transfer. Arsenal's £50m valuation is a sticking point, with Chelsea countering at £30m.
Folarin Balogun Arsenal exit -Reims' English forward Folarin Balogun celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between AS Monaco and Stade de Reims at the Louis II Stadium (Stade Louis II) in the Principality of Monaco on March 12, 2023. (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

Another Premier League side join race for Folarin Balogun

Folarin Balogun's transfer saga has taken another turn, with Fulham now targeting him and AS Monaco seeming to look elsewhere.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18: Folarin Balogun #26 of Arsenal FC looks on during the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge between Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars at Audi Field on July 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

AS Monaco now in pole position for Arsenal signing despite rejected bid

AS Monaco are reportedly in pole position to sign Folarin Balogun, though they're yet to submit a new bid for the striker and West Ham United are keen.
Albert Sambi Lokonga trains with Arsenal (Photo via Lokonga on Instagram)

Arsenal 23yo’s exit gets complicated

Albert Sambi Lokonga's potential move to Burnley looks to be getting more complicated, with AS Monaco also showing an interest.
NUREMBERG, GERMANY: Folarin Balogun of Arsenal FC controls the ball during the pre-season friendly match between 1. FC Nürnberg and Arsenal FC at Max-Morlock Stadion on July 13, 2023. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Arsenal reject £34.5m offer for 22yo

Arsenal have turned down an offer of almost €40m from AS Monaco for Folarin Balogun, but the Ligue 1 club are expected to return.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18: Folarin Balogun #26 of Arsenal FC looks on during the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge between Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars at Audi Field on July 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Inter Milan withdraw but Monaco prepare new bid for Arsenal forward

Inter Milan have pulled out of the race for Folarin Balogun again, with AS Monaco set to place another bid and RC Lens interested.
Arsenal's Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey warms up prior to the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on May 7, 2023. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Juventus hold new talks with Arsenal midfielder over summer move

Juventus have held new talks with Thomas Partey's agents as they consider a move in the wake of Denis Zakaria's potential departure to AS Monaco.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18: Folarin Balogun #26 of Arsenal FC looks on during the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge between Arsenal FC and MLS All-Stars at Audi Field on July 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Arsenal stand firm on £45m fee for striker as offer rejected

Arsenal have rejected an offer from Monaco for striker Folarin Balogun. The Gunners are holding out for a £45m fee for the 22-year-old who impressed at Ligue 1 side Reims last season.
Monaco's French defender Axel Disasi celebrates scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between FC Nantes and AS Monaco FC at the Stade de la BeaujoireLouis Fonteneau in Nantes, western France on April 9, 2023. (Photo by SEBASTIEN SALOM-GOMIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal refuse to pay €45m for new Chelsea signing

Arsenal previously held an interest in Chelsea-bound Axel Disasi, but they weren't willing to meet Monaco's demands, according to a report.

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LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 16: Youssouf Fofana of Monaco in action during the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-off leg one match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and AS Monaco at BayArena on February 16, 2023 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Arsenal eye Monaco midfielder as Declan Rice alternative

Sources in the English media have now confirmed that Youssouf Fofana is a potential alternative option to Declan Rice for Arsenal this summer.
Monaco's French midfielder Youssouf Fofana reacts after receiving a red card during the French L1 football match between AS Monaco and RC Strasbourg Alsace at the Louis II Stadium (Stade Louis II) in the Principality of Monaco on April 02, 2023. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

West Ham Declan Rice replacement option linked with Arsenal

Arsenal, Newcastle, and West Ham express interest in AS Monaco midfielder, Youssouf Fofana. The 24-year-old French player could be heading for a Premier League move this summer.
TOPSHOT - A woman takes a photo of a drawing by artist Claudio Pampillon depicting Argentine football star Lionel Messi, at the 9 de Julio avenue in Buenos Aires, on June 19, 2023. (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)

Lionel Messi Inter Miami debut could come against Arsenal

Arsenal's pre-season tour may turn into a headline-grabbing event as Lionel Messi could potentially make his US debut against them in an MLS All-Stars clash. 
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - JULY 08: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal reacts with head coach Mikel Arteta after the pre-season friendly match between 1. FC Nürnberg and Arsenal F.C. at Max-Morlock-Stadion on July 08, 2022 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Nuremberg ready for Arsenal ‘absolute endurance test’

Second division team 1. FC Nürnberg will host a pre-season friendly against  Arsenal, on July 13th in a match their Sporting Director has called "an absolute endurance test".
Folarin Balogun Arsenal exit -Reims' English forward Folarin Balogun celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between AS Monaco and Stade de Reims at the Louis II Stadium (Stade Louis II) in the Principality of Monaco on March 12, 2023. (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

Balogun to hold Arsenal talks as he considers leaving

After a stellar season in France, Arsenal's Folarin Balogun is contemplating a permanent move away, amid interest from top clubs. Folarin Balogun is considering...
Reims' English forward Folarin Balogun (C) shoots and scores his team's first goal during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Stade de Reims at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on January 29, 2023. (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

5 clubs set to pursue Folarin Balogun transfer this summer

Five top European clubs are expected to pursue a deal to sign Folarin Balogun this summer, according to a report.
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Reims striker Folarin Balogun (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Troyes and Reims on October 2, 2022, at the Aube Stadium in Troyes. (Photo by FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal’s Balogun may be available for as low as £27m

Folarin Balogun may be available this summer for less than previously reported, according to new claims from France this week.
MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND: Middlesbrough player Folarin Balogun reacts dejectedly during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Huddersfield Town at Riverside Stadium on April 18, 2022. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Folarin Balogun up for award as Arsenal future comes into focus

Folarin Balogun, up for the UNFP Player of the Month award, faces an uncertain future
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JULY 23: Albert Sambi Lokonga of Arsenal celebrates after scoring their side's fourth goal during the Florida Cup match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Camping World Stadium on July 23, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Arsenal reject €8m offer for midfielder

According to Foot Mercato, Monaco has made an €8m offer to acquire midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga from Arsenal, but it has been rejected.
LONDON, ENGLAND: Albert Sambi Lokonga of Arsenal is challenged by Tyrick Mitchell of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on August 05, 2022. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Arsenal reject AS Monaco offer for 23yo midfielder

Arsenal have rejected an offer from AS Monaco to take Albert Sambi Lokonga on loan, according to a report.
Palmeiras' Danilo celebrates after defeating Atletico Mineiro at the end of their Copa Libertadores football tournament quarterfinals all-Brazilian first leg match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on August 3, 2022. (Photo by DOUGLAS MAGNO / AFP) (Photo by DOUGLAS MAGNO/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal among 3 clubs after Brazilian midfielder – bid submitted

Arsenal are one of three clubs interested in Danilo this month, with Palmeiras preparing to sell the midfielder, according to a report.