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[^2]\n\nManchester City agreed to pay Chelsea a transfer fee of roughly $169 million to sign Argentina international Enzo Fernandez on the transfer deadline day. [^3]\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. [^4]\n\nThiago Scuro, president of AS Monaco, stated in a press conference that Erik Lira could not sign with the club because the deal required selling Folarin Balogun to open a foreign player slot. [^5]\n\nThiago Scuro, CEO of AS Monaco, apologized to Erik Lira after the transfer failed because the necessary conditions were not met. [^6]\n\nThiago Scuro, CEO and general director of AS Monaco, publicly stated that the transfer of Erik Lira from Cruz Azul collapsed just before completion. [^7]\n\nEverton raised medical objections regarding Balogun's recent injury history, including a 52-day ankle injury and a 162-day shoulder rehabilitation during the 2024/25 season. [^8]\n\nThe withdrawal caused financial damage to Monaco and prevented Chelsea from signing Lamine Camara to replace Enzo Fernández at Manchester City. [^9]\n\nChelsea and Monaco officials described the failed transfer negotiations as a situation where both clubs 'played with fire and got burned'. [^10]\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. [^11]\n\nEnzo Fernandez finalized his move to Manchester City to reunite with new head coach Enzo Maresca, who previously managed him at Chelsea. 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