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.IncomingsAndrew RobertsonFreeMarcos SenesiFreeMartin DubravkaFreeJan Paul van Hecke£52mMateus Fernandes£85mSandro Tonali£100mSavinho£85mOmar Marmoush£60mTosin Adarabioyo£12mMykhailo MudrykLoanTotal spent£394mWith 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.D. SolankeTottenham – Premier League (2026 – 2027)Appearances9Minutes Played449Average Rating6.61Shots11Shots on Target4Goals1Assists1Yellow Cards1Red Cards0Penalties Scored0Stats correct as of 2 November 2026.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.In fact, sources claim that Balogun was keen on a move to Tottenham, but the Lilywhites chose against pulling the trigger on the 25-year-old.Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesFormer Tottenham target Folarin Balogun offered to many Premier League clubsTEAMtalk have now revealed that the Monaco star’s entourage are now laying the groundwork for a January exit for the striker.Balogun came close to joining Everton on transfer deadline day after Tottenham withdrew from the race, but the striker’s move to Goodison Park also fell through due to issues raised during his medical.However, the 25-year-old has endured a frustrating start to the season in France, finding opportunities had to come by at Monaco. He is enduring a frustrating spell in France, leaving him struggling for opportunities.Balogun has been left out of Monaco’s European squad altogether and has made only four substitute appearances in Ligue 1 this season, and he has thus asked his agent, Jorge Mendes, to find him a new club.Mendes has contacted several Premier League clubs over a January move for the Arsenal academy graduate. Interest is also emerging from across Europe for the centre-forward, who is looking for a fresh start elsewhere in January.SeasonAppearancesGoalsAssists2022/23392232023/2432872024/2516412025/2643195Total1305316Balogun goal involvement since 22/23Man United and two other Premier League clubs contacted over BalogunWhile TEAMtalk do not mention Spurs, they reveal that Mendes has approached Man United over a potential move for the 25-year-old in January. Leeds United, Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest have also been made aware of the USA international’s availability.Finally, Juventus have also been approached, with Balogun’s representatives keen to understand the Bianconeri’s level of interest.The website adds that the coming weeks should provide a clearer picture of where the Monaco star’s future lies.Folarin Balogun’s 2025/26 stats for Monaco:AppearancesGoalsAssistsMinutesLigue 1301352,247Champions League1050813Coupe de France310193READ MORE: ‘I’ve seen enough’ – Steven Gerrard makes bold Luca Williams-Barnett claim after Tottenham cameoThe post Man United and Tottenham handed opportunity to sign a striker who lit up the World Cup appeared first on Spurs Web.