Trump's World Cup Protégé Sulks: Balogun Halts Multi-Million Pound Move to Everton

After consultations between the medical teams of both clubs, Everton ultimately decided to finalize the transfer, but Balogun pulled out of the deal at the last minute. "Five minutes before the transfer window closed, both I and Everton signed the contract. However, the player decided not to sign it," stated Monaco's CEO, Thiago Scuro.

According to Scuro, Balogun was dissatisfied with the English club's approach during his medical examination. "I don't feel good about how the club treated me and that Everton's medical department expressed doubts about my future and health. There's nothing wrong with me, so I don't feel comfortable signing a long-term contract there," Scuro relayed the player's statement.

Speculation suggested that Everton attempted to reduce the originally agreed-upon sum of 40 million pounds, but the Brazilian official did not confirm this.

Balogun garnered attention at the recent World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, but was also at the center of a major controversy when his red card suspension was overturned following alleged intervention from US President Donald Trump. This information was reported by AFP.