Balogun abandons Everton move after medical
Striker Folarin Balogun was on the verge of joining Everton from Monaco but abandoned the move after undergoing a medical. The US international had been expected to complete a loan or permanent switch to Goodison Park, but the deal collapsed at the final stage. Balogun now returns to Monaco, where his future role under the club's current setup is unclear. Everton will need to turn to alternative attacking options before the transfer window closes.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukA late collapse in the medical stage is a particularly painful kind of transfer failure for a club like Everton, who had clearly structured their attacking recruitment around landing Balogun. The 23-year-old USMNT striker arriving from Monaco would have given Everton a different profile up front, and now the club must scramble for alternatives with the window closing. For Balogun, returning to a Monaco side where he has battled for minutes raises fresh questions about his next move, whether that is fighting for his place, another late-window loan, or a longer-term exit in January.
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