First Trump, now Everton: Balogun at center of another fiasco as deadline-day transfer fails
Summary
U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun canceled his last-minute transfer to English club Everton after the club questioned his health during a medical exam. Monaco’s sporting director explained that Balogun felt uncomfortable and decided not to sign because he believed the medical doubts were unfair.Key Facts
- Folarin Balogun is a 20-year-old U.S. striker playing for Monaco.
- Everton offered around 40 million pounds ($54 million) for Balogun.
- Everton raised questions about Balogun’s health after his medical exam.
- Balogun and his medical team disagreed with Everton’s concerns.
- Balogun chose not to sign with Everton because he felt uneasy about how the club treated him.
- Everton now has only one senior striker after selling a backup player.
- Balogun played for the U.S. team in the 2026 World Cup but had a poor game against Belgium.
- Monaco may still sell Balogun to clubs in Turkey or Saudi Arabia, where the transfer window is still open.
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