Balogun’s Everton deal collapses after he walks away
Everton's move for Folarin Balogun collapsed after the player decided not to proceed with the transfer.
Everton's pursuit of Folarin Balogun fell through when the 25-year-old striker opted not to proceed with the transfer. Initially, the deal was set at £40 million, but negotiations stalled due to concerns over Balogun's medical results. The American forward's decision to walk away left Everton scrambling to finalize other signings before the transfer deadline.
They had submitted a transfer sheet earlier in the window, hoping to secure Balogun's move before the cutoff at 23:00 BST. Balogun became a late target after Beto, a Guinea-Bissau forward, joined Fiorentina permanently. The Toffees also attempted to sign Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee and Aston Villa's Tammy Abraham, but both players ultimately declined Everton's offers.
On deadline day, Everton signed Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish on a season-long loan, while also securing Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon and Nathan Patterson from Rangers.
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