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Everton signs Folarin Balogun for £40 million

9/1/2026

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Everton Signs Balogun

Everton signed US striker Folarin Balogun from AS Monaco for £40 million.
Everton completed a season-long loan for England midfielder Jack Grealish from Manchester City.
Everton sold Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City for £60 million plus £5 million add-ons.
Everton agreed to transfer Beto to Fiorentina for £15 million, freeing funds for Balogun.
Everton's bid for Richarlison collapsed after the Brazilian said he was not keen to return.

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Balogun Trains Solo

Balogun trains individually with coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst, designing his own sessions.
He struggled at Middlesbrough, scoring three goals in 18 Championship games, prompting extra work.
His intensive off-season work produced 22 goals in 39 games for Reims.
Coach Isaksson-Hurst says Balogun is serious, driven, and eager to challenge training plans.

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Trump Sparks Probe

FIFA ethics investigators opened a formal complaint after President Donald Trump’s call led to Balogun’s red-card suspension being lifted.
FIFA’s ethics panel will review the alleged head-of-state interference in World Cup disciplinary matters.
Arsenal could receive about £6.7 million from its 17.5 % sell-on clause if Everton’s £40 million fee proceeds.
The Balogun transfer would become Arsenal’s record sale, surpassing Gabriel Martinelli’s previous high-value transfer.

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Everton Signs Balogun

Everton signed US striker Folarin Balogun from AS Monaco for £40 million.
Everton completed a season-long loan for England midfielder Jack Grealish from Manchester City.
Everton sold Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City for £60 million plus £5 million add-ons.
Everton agreed to transfer Beto to Fiorentina for £15 million, freeing funds for Balogun.
Everton's bid for Richarlison collapsed after the Brazilian said he was not keen to return.

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