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Folarin Balogun's Move to Everton Collapses After Medical Issues

Reports indicate that S. striker Folarin Balogun's transfer from Monaco to Everton fell through after problems arose during his medical examination. Everton had reportedly offered around $54 million, but Balogun opted to back out of the deal. The collapse follows a dramatic World Cup for Balogun, marked by a red card controversy.

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Transfer Collapse

S. men's national team striker Folarin Balogun will not be moving to Premier League side Everton, according to multiple reports. The deal fell apart at the final hour after issues arose during Balogun's medical examination, as reported by The Athletic. Everton had reportedly renegotiated the original agreement following the medical concerns, but Balogun chose to back out of the deal altogether.

Earlier on Monday, British media, including the Press Association, had reported that Balogun was set to join Everton from Monaco for a fee in the range of 40 million pounds ($54 million) on a four-year contract. The Athletic also reported that sources with Everton put the deal in the $54 million range, with an initial fee of $52.3 million plus $5.8 million in add-ons.

According to The Athletic, Everton submitted a dealsheet to secure a two-hour grace period to finalize the transfer past the league's 6 m. ET deadline. Balogun was reported to have been at Everton's training ground but did not sign. The club did not immediately offer a statement.

Balogun's World Cup and Background

The 25-year-old Balogun, who had two years remaining on his Monaco contract, gained attention this summer scoring three goals for the United States as it reached the knockout stage of the World Cup. He was the top scorer for the S. team.

He also made headlines after drawing a red card and a one-game suspension in a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in a round-of-32 match. The one-game suspension was deferred by FIFA after S. President Donald Trump intervened, allowing Balogun to play in the round of 16. Balogun eventually played in the 4-1 loss to Belgium that ended the S. team's home World Cup run. The intervention prompted a formal complaint to FIFA ethics investigators.

In an interview with CBS following the Americans' elimination, Balogun acknowledged that the red card controversy had made things "difficult." "But when I kind of started to reflect, I knew it was gonna cause a lot of controversy, and I could almost see within my teammates a bit of nerves because it's something that's so unique," he said.

Balogun was born in New York but grew up in Britain. He came up through Arsenal's academy before moving to Middlesbrough, then to the French league with Reims and eventually to Monaco. He scored 13 goals last season in 30 Ligue 1 matches.

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WDIV ClickOnDetroit · 2 articles

Framing: Reports that the transfer has fallen through

as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC

Framing: Reports of Balogun's transfer to Everton

Facts Included:

Folarin Balogun is set to head to Premier League team Everton on a transfer from Monaco, British media reported on Monday
The transfer fee offered by Everton is reported to be in the range of 40 million pounds ($54 million) on a four-year deal, the British Press Association said
Personal terms had yet to be worked out before the deal could be completed prior to Tuesday's transfer deadline
Balogun is 25 years old with two years remaining on a contract at Monaco
Balogun scored three goals for the United States as it reached the knockout stage of the World Cup
He was the top scorer for the U.S. team
He drew a red card and a one-game suspension in a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in a round-of-32 match
The one-game suspension was deferred by FIFA after U.S. President Donald Trump intervened, allowing Balogun to play in the round of 16
Balogun played in the 4-1 loss to Belgium that ended the U.S. team's home World Cup run
The intervention prompted a formal complaint to FIFA ethics investigators
Balogun was born in New York but grew up in Britain
He came up through Arsenal's academy before moving to Middlesbrough, then to the French league with Reims and eventually to Monaco
He scored 13 goals last season in 30 Ligue 1 matches

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as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Folarin Balogun's transfer from Monaco to Everton is reported to be off after problems arose during the medical examination
The Athletic reported the transfer failure
Balogun was at Everton's training ground but didn't sign
Everton offered in the range of 40 million pounds ($54 million), per the Press Association
Balogun is 25 years old with two years remaining on his Monaco contract
Balogun scored three goals for the United States at the World Cup
Balogun drew a red card and one-game suspension in a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina
FIFA deferred the suspension after President Donald Trump intervened
Balogun played in the 4-1 loss to Belgium
The intervention prompted a formal complaint to FIFA ethics investigators
Balogun was born in New York and grew up in Britain
He came through Arsenal's academy, then Middlesbrough, Reims, and Monaco
He scored 13 goals in 30 Ligue 1 matches last season

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New York Post

Framing: The headline announces the collapse of Balogun's transfer to Everton, implying failure and drama. — dramatic and slightly sensationalized, with emphasis on the 'dramatic turn' and 'firestorm'

as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC

Facts Included:

USMNT star Folarin Balogun is not headed to Premier League side Everton after a deal fell apart at the final hour, according to multiple reports.
The crux of the issue was that Everton renegotiated the original deal after issues popped up with the striker’s medical evaluation, The Athletic reported.
The Premier League club then submitted a dealsheet in order to get a two-hour grace period to work out the deal past the league’s 6 p.m. ET transfer window deadline.
The American opted instead to back out of the deal altogether, leaving Everton hanging in the end.
The outlet also reported that sources with Everton put the deal in the $54 million range.
Balogun became a household name during the World Cup and found himself in the middle of controversy when he was given a questionable red card that was later rescinded by FIFA after President Donald Trump spoke with FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Balogun scored three goals for the United States during the World Cup and was by far one of their best players.
In an interview with CBS following the Americans’ elimination, Balogun acknowledged that the red card controversy had made things “difficult.”

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimFolarin Balogun's transfer from Monaco to Everton fell through after problems arose during his medical examination.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via WDIV ClickOnDetroit as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC, New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimThe Athletic reported that the deal fell apart after Everton renegotiated the original deal due to issues with Balogun's medical evaluation.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimEverton offered a transfer fee in the range of 40 million pounds ($54 million) on a four-year deal for Folarin Balogun.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via WDIV ClickOnDetroit as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
ClaimThe Athletic reported that sources with Everton put the deal at $54 million range for Balogun's transfer.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimEverton submitted a dealsheet to get a two-hour grace period to work out the deal past the Premier League's 6 p.m. ET transfer window deadline.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimBalogun opted to back out of the deal with Everton altogether.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC, WDIV ClickOnDetroit as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
ClaimBalogun was at Everton's training ground but didn't sign.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via WDIV ClickOnDetroit as of Sep 2, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
ClaimFolarin Balogun is a 25-year-old United States striker who had two years remaining on his contract with Monaco.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via WDIV ClickOnDetroit as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
ClaimBalogun scored three goals for the United States at the World Cup, helping the team reach the knockout stage.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via WDIV ClickOnDetroit as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC, New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimBalogun was the top scorer for the U.S. team at the World Cup.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via WDIV ClickOnDetroit as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
ClaimBalogun drew a red card and a one-game suspension in a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in a round-of-32 match during the World Cup.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via WDIV ClickOnDetroit as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
ClaimFIFA deferred Balogun's one-game suspension after U.S. President Donald Trump intervened.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via WDIV ClickOnDetroit as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
ClaimBalogun played in the 4-1 loss to Belgium that ended the U.S. team's home World Cup run.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via WDIV ClickOnDetroit as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
ClaimThe red card was rescinded by FIFA after President Donald Trump spoke with FIFA president Gianni Infantino.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimThe intervention prompted a formal complaint to FIFA ethics investigators.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via WDIV ClickOnDetroit as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
ClaimBalogun acknowledged in an interview with CBS after the U.S. elimination that the red card controversy had made things “difficult.”	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimBalogun was born in New York but grew up in Britain.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via WDIV ClickOnDetroit as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
ClaimBalogun came up through Arsenal's academy before moving to Middlesbrough, then to the French league with Reims and eventually to Monaco.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via WDIV ClickOnDetroit as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
ClaimBalogun scored 13 goals last season in 30 Ligue 1 matches.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via WDIV ClickOnDetroit as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 3 articles consulted: WDIV ClickOnDetroit, New York Post 19 claims extracted Version 2 Written 2026-09-02