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AS Monaco has excluded striker Folarin Balogun from its roster for the UEFA Europa Conference League campaign. The announcement came Thursday, following the dramatic collapse of his transfer to Everton on the final day of the summer transfer window.
Balogun’s absence from the continental competition squad comes amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding his future at the French club. According to reports, the American international is expected to remain at Monaco through the winter months, though opportunities exist for him to depart during transfer windows in Turkey and Saudi Arabia, which remain open.
The striker returned to training with Monaco on Thursday but was not included in the matchday squad for Friday’s fixture against Paris Saint-Germain. Manager Filipe Luís cited fitness concerns as a factor, though the coach provided no specific timeline for his return to action. The combination of these physical issues and questions about Balogun’s long-term status at the club likely contributed to his exclusion from the Conference League list.
Monaco will rely on Matthis Abline, Paris Brunner, and Mika Biereth as their primary attacking options for the European competition.
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Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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