Everton renegotiate Balogun deal with Monaco before deadline
Everton are in talks to sign Folarin Balogun from Monaco, reworking the fee into a lower fixed sum with higher bonuses as they aim to complete the move before the window closes.
Everton are negotiating with Monaco to sign Folarin Balogun, with the structure of a deal being reworked on Tuesday evening. David Ornstein reports that the Merseyside club hope to complete the move before the transfer window closes.
The discussions are centred on reducing the guaranteed fee while increasing performance-related bonuses to bridge the gap between the clubs. That indicates active talks rather than a finished agreement at this stage.
No agreement has been announced and no medical is mentioned. The shape of the proposed package remains in flux and finer details, including the total cost and contract terms, have not been disclosed.
Separately, the same report states that a proposed loan involving Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee is off, removing one short-term centre-forward option from the market.
Balogun, 25, is a striker for Monaco. If a deal is finalised before the deadline, it would strengthen Everton’s attacking options, but the outcome depends on the ongoing renegotiation of fee and bonuses.