First Trump, now Everton: Balogun at center of another fiasco as deadline-day transfer fails

Monaco's sporting director Thiago Scuro has revealed that U.S. striker Folarin Balogun walked out of a potential transfer to Everton during the final minutes of the summer transfer window. The 20-year-old player felt uncomfortable about the English club's doubts about his health during a medical examination. Balogun underwent the medical at Everton on Tuesday, and just three hours later, with four hours left until the deadline, Everton contacted Monaco with questions about the results.

After further discussions, Everton expressed readiness to complete the signing, but Balogun ultimately decided not to sign, citing his dissatisfaction with how the club treated him and the medical department's doubts regarding his health. The news conference came as Everton faced criticism from its fans for handling the Balogun deal poorly, leaving the team with only one senior striker after selling backup Beto to Fiorentina during the same deadline day.