Tottenham Hotspur have so far splashed out almost €300 million on just three players – Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, and Jan Paul van Hecke – while also signing three free agents – Andrew Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Martin Dubravka.However, Roberto De Zerbi's rebuild isn't over yet, as the Italian tactician has set his sights on a €60-million striker who has recently been in the spotlight – Folarin Balogun.🚨🥵💙🤍 Tottenham are stepping up their pursuit of Folarin Balogun! 🇺🇸 Spurs are in talks with AS Monaco over a deal for the American striker, with the transfer valued at around €60M. 💰🤝 pic.twitter.com/wPK3CKvnZW— SleeperFootballNews (@SleeperFootNews) August 11, 2026 The USA international made headlines during the 2026 World Cup after his red-card suspension was overturned in a precedent-setting decision. He was sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, yet he was still allowed to play against Belgium in the Round of 16, though he made little impact as his side suffered a crushing 4-1 defeat.Still, Balogun had a pretty good tournament, scoring three goals in five World Cup games, which might have been a key factor in Tottenham's decision to pursue him, alongside his 19 goals in 43 appearances for Monaco last season.Nevertheless, the 25-year-old's move to North London would be perfectly fine if he weren't the former player of Spurs' fiercest rivals, Arsenal. And not just any former player, but the man who spent 12 years in their academy!Crazy life story of American hero of Nigerian descent: How did Balogun end up playing for USA?Between 2008 and 2020, Balogun was a member of the Gunners' youth ranks, but never managed to nail down a place in the first team. He mainly played for Arsenal U21, spent two years on loan at Middlesbrough and Reims, and made only 10 appearances for Mikel Arteta's squad.In August 2023, the North London club sold him to Monaco for €30 million, where he flourished, and is now on the verge of returning to the English capital and the Premier League.Still, one question remains: will his boyhood club and its faithful forgive him if he actually joins Tottenham?##NAJAVA_MECA_9889831##
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