US striker Folarin Balogun withdrew from a transfer to Everton in the final minutes of the European summer transfer window on 3 September 2026. Monaco's sporting director said Balogun felt uncomfortable with the move, creating a high-profile transfer collapse.
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Monaco’s sporting director says U.S. striker Folarin Balogun pulled out of a deal to join Everton in the final minutes of European soccer’s summer transfer window because he felt uncomfortable that the English club raised doubts about his health in a medical check.