02 Sep 2026 14:52:05
There’s a report from the Monaco Director saying Balogun was all done but then got frustrated by all the stuff with the medical team and the renegotiations and decided he didn’t want to sign a long term contract with the club.
Not surprised he walked.
02 Sep 2026 15:28:51
Can't say I blame him.
02 Sep 2026 15:43:02
It's an awful way to treat someone you are supposedly trying to convince to join you. Don't blame the lad for one minute.
02 Sep 2026 15:56:37
I do blame him, if he wanted, really wanted the move, then he has got to deal with some complications, especially if his medical was part of the issue.
02 Sep 2026 16:21:07
I hear what you are saying, Bunk, and said the same thing to my brother last night. However, I believe this was more down to us trying to renegotiate his wages.
This is a disgrace if so. We had already agreed personal terms with him.
I can half understand trying to reduce the fee to Monaco, if we are not signing a player who can start playing straight away, but effing around with the lad's wages after it was all agreed is a joke.
Clowns running the show.
02 Sep 2026 17:29:32
I hear ya BlueNose, there is two sides to this, just I've not seen much mentioned about the huge role Balagun (agents) has played in this shambles of a transfer.
02 Sep 2026 18:35:23
I have read that there was no change to personal terms.
02 Sep 2026 18:51:31
The lad had to sit there and watch the club literally try and sign two other strikers, then, when they didn't get them, come back to him. That is not how you treat a player you want to sign for you.
02 Sep 2026 19:10:13
Maybe I'm going mad but the timeline doesn't add up, especially with the Monaco Sporting Director version.
We chartered a flight for 8am.
The Monaco SD said Balogun didn't arrive until much later and was having medical at 4pm. No reason why he was so late.
The ankle issue was spotted at 7pm, and it took 2-3 hours to discuss.
He then said, "What happened was that around 20:00 our time, maybe a bit earlier, Everton realised there was no issue and decided they were ready to sign the contract.
I signed the contract. Everton signed the contract. At the last moment, the player decided not to sign."
20:00 their time is 7pm our time I think.
that doesn't sound right what.
Terms never changed. Why didn't he sign at 7pm? Maybe it's a typo and he said 22:00. Even still, why did he walk out at 1am?
Everton also said paperwork was delayed by Monaco. Was this the medical stuff?
I'm starting to feel we dodged a pre-Madonna in Balogun but I also think Monaco are talking nonsense.
It also doesn't explain why they accepted a deal with Chelsea and started negotiating at 8pm.
Wouldn't deal with Monaco again.
02 Sep 2026 19:37:13
Prima Donna. Not premadonna.
02 Sep 2026 23:31:28
It all smacks of Agent Johnson Park Hampers keeping people hanging around for those of you old enough to remember. It's not how to impress people or make them feel part of something. I'm fairly certain Seamus used to come and meet all the new signings and look after them and give them the whole Everton family welcome.