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Report: Balogun’s Transfer From Monaco to Everton Appears to Have Fallen Through
- Everton submitted a late loan bid for Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee on deadline day after their primary target, Folarin Balogun, failed a medical. The Toffees pivoted to the Dutchman as the transfer window neared its 11pm close.
- The Toffees had nearly finalized a move for Balogun from Monaco, but negotiations ground to a halt after medical staff identified issues during his screening. Everton's hierarchy abandoned the deal, unwilling to commit resources to a player with potential underlying risks.
- Zirkzee has struggled at Old Trafford, failing to log a single minute during the opening two fixtures of the 2026/27 season. The 25-year-old forward fell down the pecking order following last summer's additions of Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, and Matheus Cunha.
- With 90 minutes until the 11pm deadline, United remained undecided on Everton's loan offer. Zirkzee was reportedly open to the move, though a departure would leave Manchester United with no time to secure a replacement striker.
- Manchester United manager Michael Carrick stated he was pleased with his current group, saying "I think we're a better group, a better squad, potentially a better team." Carrick remained open to late additions but acknowledged the club must wait and see.
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This turned out to be quite an eventful summer for Monaco and USMNT striker Folarin Balogun. After the red card-that-wasn't at the World Cup, Balogun has now become the main character in a perfect transfer saga for this deeply unserious transfer window. The 25-year-old's move to Everton seemed secure late into the dying hours of the transfer window on Tuesday, but on Wednesday, Balogun remains a player for AS Monaco, and along the way completely…
·New York, United States
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