Folarin Balogun to Everton back on track, Monaco cancel Lamine Camara to Chelsea | OneFootball

Monaco have cancelled Lamine Camara’s move to Chelsea, with Folarin Balogun’s transfer to Everton back on track late on deadline day. According to L'Équipe, Monaco will now prioritise selling Balogun rather than losing both players.

With under an hour left before the English window closed, a flurry of twists unfolded. Monaco had earlier authorised Camara’s departure after agreeing a €55m fee, having rejected two initial bids while insisting he was not for sale.

The U-turn followed fresh turbulence around Balogun. The American striker’s medical earlier on Tuesday was not deemed sufficiently satisfactory, and Everton indicated they would not proceed on the previously negotiated terms of €45m plus €5m.

Late in the evening, the Toffees, in urgent need of a centre forward and having failed to land the Mancunian Joshua Zirkzee, reopened talks with Monaco. The deal now appears to be well advanced, prompting the club to revisit Camara’s exit.

Camara must now process a remarkable day, while Chelsea directors were angry at Monaco’s reversal. The club were keen to avoid being stripped by two sales, especially one involving their best performer, impressive since the start of the season.

Source: L'Équipe

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