Balogun pulled out of Everton move over handling of his medical, claim Monaco
Balogun’s deadline‑day withdrawal over medical handling throws Everton’s transfer plans into chaos and stalls Monaco’s pursuit
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The story so far
Folarin Balogun pulled out of a pending Everton transfer on deadline day, saying the handling of his medical scan did not meet expectations, a claim relayed by Monaco. The USMNT forward’s last‑minute U‑turn has left Chelsea furious, Everton frustrated and Monaco in limbo, raising questions about his next club.
With negotiations halted, the immediate focus will be on whether a revised medical agreement can reopen talks. Stakeholders are expected to convene in the coming days to address the medical protocol dispute.
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Who reported it (7)
- First Trump, now Everton: Balogun at center of another fiasco as deadline-day transfer fails Newsday · 11h ago
- Domino disaster! How Chelsea, Monaco, and Everton deals collapsed in deadline day chaos Goal.com · 11h ago
- Folarin Balogun decides against Everton transfer, to stay at Monaco - x SBI Soccer · 11h ago
- The Folarin Balogun transfer saga: How the USMNT star’s last-minute Everton U-turn left Chelsea furious and Monaco in limbo Goal.com · 14h ago
- Why Folarin Balogun's Everton move collapsed on Deadline Day leaving Toffees, Chelsea and Monaco frustrated Sky Sports · 15h ago
- Deadline day reaction: What did you make of your club's business? BBC · 18h ago
- Balogun pulled out of Everton move over handling of his medical, claim Monaco The Guardian · 18h ago
The obvious questions
What reason did Monaco give for Balogun’s withdrawal?
Monaco said the handling of his medical assessment was unsatisfactory.
Which clubs were directly impacted by the collapsed transfer?
Everton, Chelsea and Monaco were cited as frustrated by the outcome.
How have media outlets described the situation?
Goal.com called it a saga, Sky Sports noted the collapse, The Guardian reported Monaco’s claim, and the BBC provided deadline‑day reactions.
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