Why Folarin Balogun’s Everton Move Collapsed and Chelsea Missed Out on Lamine Camara
Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro has explained how Folarin Balogun’s proposed £40 million move to Everton set off a deadline-day chain reaction involving Chelsea and Lamine Camara. Monaco needed a sale to meet financial requirements and prioritised Balogun’s departure. Everton reportedly raised concerns during the striker’s medical, prompting Chelsea to open late talks for Camara after selling Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City. Everton later cleared Balogun to complete the transfer, leading Monaco to end discussions with Chelsea. But the move collapsed shortly before the deadline after Balogun reportedly declined to sign, unhappy with the handling of his medical assessment. Balogun and Camara remain at Monaco, while Chelsea enter the season without an immediate replacement for Fernandez.
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