Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterAS Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro has revealed the extraordinary sequence of events behind Folarin Baloguns deadline day transfer collapse to Everton.Speaking to Get French Football News (GFFN), Scuro detailed how medical doubts raised by the Premier League club ultimately provoked the striker to reject the move at the final minute.Scuro explained that Monaco had established a clear financial strategy entering deadline day, combining player sales with wage relief.'I don't want to sign after the way they treated me'"During the day, we had a clear agreement for Balogun to go to Everton," Scuro said. "Balogun flew yesterday morning to go for medicals and sign a contract."Balogun, besides the salary, was also an important source of income for the club, which would help us also to balance the season." You may like Manchester United outcast set to sign for Everton as striker deal collapses: report Everton summer transfer window disaster leaves club desperately short of options, conviction and goodwill Inside the craziest transfer deadline day saga the Premier League has seen in years Folarin Balogun medical disputeWhile Monaco held firm against Chelsea's late-in-the-window advances for Lamine Camara, Balogun arrived in Liverpool for tests. Four hours before the deadline, Evertons medical staff raised concerns that Scuro and the player's own medical team strongly rejected."At 4pm, Balogun was in Liverpool undergoing his medical. Everything was going pretty well. Around 7pm, we were contacted by Everton, raising questions about Baloguns medical, which, for our medical staff, as well as for the players personal medical staff, made no sense at all.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over."The explanations were not enough to justify or to bring concerns regarding the future of the player, which there arent. This discussion started between medical departments from here and there. It took Everton around two-to-three hours to go deep into the assessment and check with other doctors. This is a normal situation when the doctor of the club raises concerns. Its quite normal that clubs will look for other specialists, share the images and discuss the case. This was ongoing."Reports that Balogun had failed his medical surfaced in the media while consultations continued."I would say around half an hour after we were contacted. It was already in the media that Balogun has failed his medical. What to read next Everton suffer major blow ahead of new season as transfer reality revealed HENRY WINTER: Potential Harrison Armstrong sale showed a lack of understanding and arrogance "Utter nonsense" Journalist clashes with former Newcastle United owner over Bruno Guimar�es potential transfer to Arsenal "What happened was that around 10pm (9pm BST), in our time here, maybe a bit earlier, Everton realised that, OK, there is no problem. We are ready to do it. Lets sign the contract.""Five minutes to close the transfer window there, I signed the contract, Everton signed the contract. At the last moment, the player decided not to sign. And basically, Baloguns allegation is that Im not feeling well because of the way the club treated me. 'Im not feeling well because Evertons medical department raised doubts about my future or my health. I have nothing [wrong with me], so Im not comfortable signing a long contract here.' And thats the way we finish our transfer window."On Everton, I was not there. We have to respect [Balogun's] decision. We tried to do the work on the club side. We found solutions."The reality is that when 'Balo' mentioned to us this feeling that he was not comfortable, he didnt want to sign, we didnt see ourselves in a position to push him. We had to respect."TOPICSFolarin BalogunEvertonMonacoTransfer newsJoe DonnohueSocial Links NavigationSenior Digital WriterJoe joined FourFourTwo as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups in the past, in addition to hosting the industry-leading football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the lucky few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller.
