Deal Off: Everton Move for Folarin Balogun Collapses After Deadline
Everton's attempt to sign striker Folarin Balogun failed after the player had a change of heart following medical complications. The deal collapsed at the final hour of the transfer window despite a restructured agreement.
Why it matters
The failed transfer highlights the volatility and high-stakes nature of professional football transfer deadlines.
REUTERS/Carlos Barria By Daniel Feliciano & Ben Jacobs Published Sep 2, 2026, 12:27 AM GMT+1 Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Add Us Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Everton's deal to sign Folarin Balogun has collapsed after the transfer window closed, GIVEMESPORT sources understand.
The Toffees agreed a deal worth around £40m for the American striker on Monday night and agreed personal terms over a deal to take him to the Hill Dickinson Stadium as a replacement for Beto in David Moyes' side.
However, the deal hit a major hurdle on Deadline Day after complications with his medical, which saw the deal on the brink of collapse just hours before the window was set to close.
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