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Everton reach £40m agreement with Monaco for US striker Folarin Balogun

Everton have reportedly agreed a £40 million deal with Monaco to sign United States forward Folarin Balogun before the transfer deadline.

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Everton reportedly agreed a £40 million (approximately Rp816 billion) deal with Ligue 1 club Monaco to sign United States striker Folarin Balogun ahead of the transfer deadline. [1] The Premier League summer transfer window closes on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 23:00 BST, according to BBC Sport. [2] Manchester City signed winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to £65m. [3] Everton is in talks with Tottenham Hotspur over a potential deal to bring Brazilian international Richarlison back to Merseyside. [4] Richarlison posted a controversial message on social media platforms X and Instagram stating that he has decided never to let others decide his future again. [5] According to internal sources, Richarlison failed to reach an agreement on personal terms with Everton, complicating his return. [6] Everton had submitted a £35 million (Rp714 billion) offer for Richarlison, but the Brazilian forward had reservations about returning to Goodison Park, which he left in 2022. [7] Folarin Balogun was sent off for serious foul play against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup round of 32, and FIFA's Disciplinary Committee suspended the resulting automatic ban for one year. [8] BBC reported that Manchester City have opened talks with Liverpool about signing Cody Gakpo and that the Netherlands international is open to the move. [9] The Athletic reported that Manchester City are looking to complete a move for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo. [10] The Athletic reported that Tottenham Hotspur are aiming to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, with Richarlison moving to Everton in the opposite direction. [11] Iliman Ndiaye, a 26-year-old Senegal international, agreed to a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium. [12]
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  1. Everton reportedly agreed a £40 million (approximately Rp816 billion) deal with Ligue 1 club Monaco to sign United States striker Folarin Balogun ahead of the transfer deadline. · Media Indonesia
  2. The Premier League summer transfer window closes on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 23:00 BST, according to BBC Sport. · Yahoo! Sports
  3. Manchester City signed winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to £65m. · BBC Sport
  4. Everton is in talks with Tottenham Hotspur over a potential deal to bring Brazilian international Richarlison back to Merseyside. · Hindustan Times
  5. Richarlison posted a controversial message on social media platforms X and Instagram stating that he has decided never to let others decide his future again. · B.T.
  6. According to internal sources, Richarlison failed to reach an agreement on personal terms with Everton, complicating his return. · Media Indonesia
  7. Everton had submitted a £35 million (Rp714 billion) offer for Richarlison, but the Brazilian forward had reservations about returning to Goodison Park, which he left in 2022. · Media Indonesia
  8. Folarin Balogun was sent off for serious foul play against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup round of 32, and FIFA's Disciplinary Committee suspended the resulting automatic ban for one year. · Media Indonesia
  9. BBC reported that Manchester City have opened talks with Liverpool about signing Cody Gakpo and that the Netherlands international is open to the move. · Yahoo! Sports
  10. The Athletic reported that Manchester City are looking to complete a move for Liverpool's Cody Gakpo. · Yahoo! Sports
  11. The Athletic reported that Tottenham Hotspur are aiming to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, with Richarlison moving to Everton in the opposite direction. · Yahoo! Sports
  12. Iliman Ndiaye, a 26-year-old Senegal international, agreed to a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium. · BBC Sport
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