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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-09-03 · via The Athletic

Balogun's Everton Move Unravels in a Dramatic Transfer Domino Effect

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Folarin Balogun's deadline-day transfer to Everton collapsed after a series of unexpected developments. The striker had arrived in Liverpool for a medical, but the deal fell apart, also derailing Chelsea's pursuit of Monaco's Lamine Camara. The chaotic sequence involved multiple clubs and left Balogun's immediate future unresolved.

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The proposed transfer involved Monaco receiving €45m plus €5m in add-ons, while Everton had already agreed to sell Beto to Fiorentina for €18m. Balogun's arrival was part of a busy deadline day that also brought Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon and a loan return for Jack Grealish from Manchester City.

Balogun's Monaco tenure included 19 goals last season with a notable scoring streak, though earlier campaigns featured penalty misses and a shoulder injury. The medical concern raised around 7pm was disputed

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