{
  "id": 5091684,
  "title": "Folarin Balogun’s move to Everton collapses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/folarin-baloguns-move-to-everton-collapses-5091684",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T12:44:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/02/folarin-balogun-s-move-to-everton-collapses"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US striker Folarin Balogun's £40 million transfer from Monaco to Everton fell through on Monday, hours before the transfer window closed. Reports suggest 25-year-old Balogun decided against the move due to undisclosed medical issues that forced Everton to negotiate for a lower fee, though the exact medical complication remains undisclosed. This development leaves Everton short on forwards as they prepare for the upcoming season. After Guinea-Bissau international Beto signed with Serie A club Fiorentina, Balogun was seen as a late option for the Toffees. Instead, Everton bolstered their squad with the return of Jack Grealish on loan from Manchester City and acquired English defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon. Despite his standout performances at the World Cup, Balogun's red card in the USA's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina ruled him out of the subsequent round of 32 game against Belgium. US President Donald Trump intervened to have the red card overturned, leading to widespread criticism of Fifa's chief Gianni Infantino. The controversy surrounding the red card negatively impacted the team's performance, as evidenced by their loss to Belgium. Balogun, born in New York but raised in London, has scored 31 goals in 91 appearances for Monaco.",
  "summary": "Reports said the US striker had undergone a medical in England before deciding against making the switch.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Folarin Balogun’s move to Everton collapses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/folarin-baloguns-move-to-everton-collapses",
        "published": "2026-09-02T12:44:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}