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AS Monaco CEO apologizes to Erik Lira over failed transfer

AS Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro apologized to Erik Lira after a transfer deal failed due to squad registration limits.

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AS Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro confirmed that an agreement for the transfer of Mexican midfielder Erik Lira was already in place but was frustrated by the club's inability to free a non-EU player slot. [1] Manchester City agreed to pay Chelsea a transfer fee of roughly $169 million to sign Argentina international Enzo Fernandez on the transfer deadline day. [2] The transfer of Folarin Balogun from Monaco to Everton collapsed after Monaco's sporting director Thiago Scuro cited medical doubts raised by Everton's department regarding the striker's fitness. [3] Chelsea and Monaco officials described the failed transfer negotiations as a situation where both clubs 'played with fire and got burned'. [4] Everton failed to finalize the medical for Folarin Balogun initially, which reopened negotiations with Monaco at the £47m price point Chelsea had previously offered. [5] Monaco allowed United States international striker Folarin Balogun to complete a £40m move to Everton instead of selling him to Chelsea. [6] Monaco Sporting Director Thiago Scuro stated that Chelsea contacted them at 16:00 BST and received a flat 'no' regarding the fee offered for Lamine Camara. [7] The transfer deal required the departure of American striker Folarin Balogun to open a non-EU player slot, but Balogun did not leave for Everton. [8] Thiago Scuro, CEO of AS Monaco, apologized to Erik Lira and thanked Cruz Azul for their goodwill during the failed transfer operation. [9] Enzo Fernandez finalized his move to Manchester City to reunite with new head coach Enzo Maresca, who previously managed him at Chelsea. [10] Manchester City completed an $81 million move for Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in the final hours of the transfer window. [11] Scuro stated that the agreement with Cruz Azul was closed and that the player was ready to travel, but the deal could not be completed without the non-EU slot. [12]
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  1. AS Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro confirmed that an agreement for the transfer of Mexican midfielder Erik Lira was already in place but was frustrated by the club's inability to free a non-EU player slot. · RÉCORD
  2. Manchester City agreed to pay Chelsea a transfer fee of roughly $169 million to sign Argentina international Enzo Fernandez on the transfer deadline day. · CBS Sports
  3. The transfer of Folarin Balogun from Monaco to Everton collapsed after Monaco's sporting director Thiago Scuro cited medical doubts raised by Everton's department regarding the striker's fitness. · CBS Sports
  4. Chelsea and Monaco officials described the failed transfer negotiations as a situation where both clubs 'played with fire and got burned'. · BBC Sport
  5. Everton failed to finalize the medical for Folarin Balogun initially, which reopened negotiations with Monaco at the £47m price point Chelsea had previously offered. · BBC Sport
  6. Monaco allowed United States international striker Folarin Balogun to complete a £40m move to Everton instead of selling him to Chelsea. · BBC Sport
  7. Monaco Sporting Director Thiago Scuro stated that Chelsea contacted them at 16:00 BST and received a flat 'no' regarding the fee offered for Lamine Camara. · BBC Sport
  8. The transfer deal required the departure of American striker Folarin Balogun to open a non-EU player slot, but Balogun did not leave for Everton. · RÉCORD
  9. Thiago Scuro, CEO of AS Monaco, apologized to Erik Lira and thanked Cruz Azul for their goodwill during the failed transfer operation. · RÉCORD
  10. Enzo Fernandez finalized his move to Manchester City to reunite with new head coach Enzo Maresca, who previously managed him at Chelsea. · CBS Sports
  11. Manchester City completed an $81 million move for Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in the final hours of the transfer window. · CBS Sports
  12. Scuro stated that the agreement with Cruz Azul was closed and that the player was ready to travel, but the deal could not be completed without the non-EU slot. · RÉCORD
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