Crystal Palace have been handed another striker-market storyline after Folarin Balogun was tipped as a strong Premier League fit amid his World Cup surge.
talkSPORT reports that Palace are among the clubs showing interest in the AS Monaco forward, whose tournament form with the United States has strengthened the case for a return to England.
The 24-year-old has already scored twice at the World Cup, while Transfermarkt lists him as a right-footed United States international striker who joined Monaco in August 2023.
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The appeal is obvious for Pierre Sage.
Palace are preparing for another European campaign, and talkSPORT’s report frames Balogun as a striker whose pace, Premier League background and European experience could make sense at Selhurst Park.
Balogun would not be a low-cost swing, but the profile fits the pressure point.
He has Premier League academy roots, Ligue 1 experience and the speed to stretch matches if Jean-Philippe Mateta’s future becomes a live sale issue.
Read Crystal Palace has already assessed why Balogun’s price could become a major warning for Palace, and that remains the key tension.
This is not just about whether Balogun is interesting. It is about whether Palace can support Sage aggressively without losing discipline in a market shaped by World Cup form.
For Palace, the succession plan has to be clear before the striker market hardens. Balogun belongs in that conversation, but only at a price that still leaves room for the rest of Sage’s rebuild.
