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[^2]\n\nThe 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]\n\nChelsea and Monaco officials described the failed transfer negotiations as a situation where both clubs 'played with fire and got burned'. [^4]\n\nEverton failed to finalize the medical for Folarin Balogun initially, which reopened negotiations with Monaco at the £47m price point Chelsea had previously offered. [^5]\n\nMonaco allowed United States international striker Folarin Balogun to complete a £40m move to Everton instead of selling him to Chelsea. [^6]\n\nMonaco 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]\n\nThe 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]\n\nThiago Scuro, CEO of AS Monaco, apologized to Erik Lira and thanked Cruz Azul for their goodwill during the failed transfer operation. [^9]\n\nEnzo Fernandez finalized his move to Manchester City to reunite with new head coach Enzo Maresca, who previously managed him at Chelsea. [^10]\n\nManchester City completed an $81 million move for Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in the final hours of the transfer window. [^11]\n\nScuro 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. 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