Everton left with only one striker after Balogun deal collapses late on deadline day
25-year-old walks away from £40m deal at last moment
TL;DR
- Everton's £40m transfer for striker Folarin Balogun collapsed on deadline day.
- The club sold Beto and Iliman Ndiaye to raise funds.
- Enquiries for Joshua Zirkzee and Tammy Abraham were rejected.
- Thierno Barry is now Everton's only recognized striker.
- A £9m deal for right-back Kenny Tete failed.
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles was signed from Lyon for around £4.2m on a three-year contract.
- Jack Grealish returns to Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City.