Balogun pulled out of Everton move over handling of his medical, claim Monaco
Folarin Balogun pulled out of a £40m move to Everton because of how he was treated over his medical, according to Monaco’s chief executive, Thiago Scuro, who also defended the late decision not to sell Lamine Camara to Chelsea.
TL;DR
- Monaco's CEO, Thiago Scuro, claims Folarin Balogun rejected a £40m move to Everton due to the club's handling of his medical examination.
- Everton reportedly had concerns over Balogun's medical, which Monaco's medical staff and the player's personal staff found unjustified.
- Monaco also decided against selling Lamine Camara to Chelsea after Everton revived their interest in Balogun.
- The club needed to sell players to meet financial regulations in France.
- Scuro expressed confidence that Camara would receive better offers in the future.