Everton Transfer Rumours

02 Sep 2026 16:15:48
Saying we got 134m in player sales and spent 74m. So why on earth were we penny pinching at the end of the window?

02 Sep 2026 18:02:11
Because the recruitment team had no plan, this "2 year plan" is nonsense.

02 Sep 2026 14:52:05
There’s a report from the Monaco Director saying Balogun was all done but then got frustrated by all the stuff with the medical team and the renegotiations and decided he didn’t want to sign a long term contract with the club.

Not surprised he walked.

02 Sep 2026 15:28:51
Can't say I blame him.

02 Sep 2026 15:43:02
It's an awful way to treat someone you are supposedly trying to convince to join you. Don't blame the lad for one minute.

02 Sep 2026 15:56:37
I do blame him, if he wanted, really wanted the move, then he has got to deal with some complications, especially if his medical was part of the issue.

02 Sep 2026 16:21:07
I hear what you are saying, Bunk, and said the same thing to my brother last night. However, I believe this was more down to us trying to renegotiate his wages.

This is a disgrace if so. We had already agreed personal terms with him.

I can half understand trying to reduce the fee to Monaco, if we are not signing a player who can start playing straight away, but effing around with the lad's wages after it was all agreed is a joke.

Clowns running the show.

02 Sep 2026 17:29:32
I hear ya BlueNose, there is two sides to this, just I've not seen much mentioned about the huge role Balagun (agents) has played in this shambles of a transfer.

02 Sep 2026 18:35:23
I have read that there was no change to personal terms.

02 Sep 2026 18:51:31
The lad had to sit there and watch the club literally try and sign two other strikers, then, when they didn't get them, come back to him. That is not how you treat a player you want to sign for you.

02 Sep 2026 19:10:13
Maybe I'm going mad but the timeline doesn't add up, especially with the Monaco Sporting Director version.

We chartered a flight for 8am.

The Monaco SD said Balogun didn't arrive until much later and was having medical at 4pm. No reason why he was so late.

The ankle issue was spotted at 7pm, and it took 2-3 hours to discuss.

He then said, "What happened was that around 20:00 our time, maybe a bit earlier, Everton realised there was no issue and decided they were ready to sign the contract.
I signed the contract. Everton signed the contract. At the last moment, the player decided not to sign."

20:00 their time is 7pm our time I think.

that doesn't sound right what.

Terms never changed. Why didn't he sign at 7pm? Maybe it's a typo and he said 22:00. Even still, why did he walk out at 1am?

Everton also said paperwork was delayed by Monaco. Was this the medical stuff?

I'm starting to feel we dodged a pre-Madonna in Balogun but I also think Monaco are talking nonsense.

It also doesn't explain why they accepted a deal with Chelsea and started negotiating at 8pm.

Wouldn't deal with Monaco again.

02 Sep 2026 19:37:13
Prima Donna. Not premadonna.

02 Sep 2026 23:31:28
It all smacks of Agent Johnson Park Hampers keeping people hanging around for those of you old enough to remember. It's not how to impress people or make them feel part of something. I'm fairly certain Seamus used to come and meet all the new signings and look after them and give them the whole Everton family welcome.

02 Sep 2026 13:43:12
Former Manchester United striker
Anthony Martial has reportedly been offered to Everton as a free agent
. Intermediaries contacted the club following the collapse of Everton's deadline-day deal for Folarin Balogun. [1]

02 Sep 2026 15:04:16
Could do a lot worse.. He's probably better still than Barry.

02 Sep 2026 15:29:04
Would go for Icardi. Looks pretty strong and physical, and could bring the wingers into play and score goals. We defo need something, but I'm guessing that useless bunch aren't even looking.

02 Sep 2026 15:43:54
They probably think Barry is good enough.

02 Sep 2026 15:51:20
Be careful with Icardi though he might end up knocking up one of the other WAGS! He has a colourful past!

02 Sep 2026 19:03:17
Icardi is a seriously problematic character who we should steer well clear of. Martial always seemed lazy, but definitely better than Barry, so I wouldn't be against a punt.

02 Sep 2026 19:08:06
Apparently he has a colourful present as well, Cookie.

I'm thinking Van Der Meyde here.

02 Sep 2026 09:27:41
Honest to God, yesterday was Everton in its purest form. Nothing went right. Nothing even pretended to go right. Jack, Niles and Balogun stroll in and the club acts like that’s a full day’s graft. Behave. We had room to do more, but apparently everyone clocked off at dinner.

Then the striker saga, we looked like we were trying to sign someone off Gumtree. Medical drama, renegotiation, it was like watching your mate try to haggle for a PS5 off a fella in a car park. And mid chaos, we suddenly go, “Tell you what, let’s get Zirkzee.” Out of nowhere. Like a drunk impulse buy. Absolute Everton.

The right back scenario was a mess and not sure how it ended up being Niles, the guy who doesn’t want to be a right back by the way. Left back? Let one go with no cover. As for the transfer committee? Might as well be three fellas in the pub with a beermat. And Kinnear? Commercially he’s good, but football wise he’s an absolute fraud. His communication? Horrendous. He’s out there doing interviews with Toffee TV and the socials but clearly lying through his teeth and his manager straight up called him out on it.



Then the Armstrong fiasco. Any normal club goes, “No ta.” But us? No, we turn it into a full Netflix documentary. Fans intervening, plastered all over the internet, transfer committee apparently on a lunch break. What’s the point of having one if they’re just sat there like spare parts?

He needs to go. Simple. We’re basically a baby club again with a new stadium, new era, fresh start, we need someone who can actually steer the ship instead of driving it straight into the walls of the River Mersey with a grin.

Right now, we’re a mess. A full, vintage Everton mess. One striker to get us through the season. Johnson, George and Graham as cover. Graham who looks about three years away from being ready will have the weight of first team pressure on him. Garner and Rohl covering fullbacks, it’s all risk, no planning.

But here we are. Nothing we can do now. We just have to back Barry because he’s literally our only hope. If he gets injured, I swear we’ll be holding open trials in Stanley Park knowing this idiot.

Everton being Everton. Jesus wept.

02 Sep 2026 11:12:51
Kinnear's interview was a marketing report.

{Ed025's Note - fail to prepare...prepare to fail..

02 Sep 2026 11:44:01
I'm with you, Blue John. Anyone that's responsible for recruitment has to be held accountable for this disaster. Yes, we've strengthened in quality in areas, but these were all players on our radar already or whoever was available at the last minute. The scatter gun striker approach is a genuine embarrassment.

02 Sep 2026 14:49:00
It's like the recruitment team all went on holiday for most of the transfer window, then got a call on deadline day asking where all these signings are!

02 Sep 2026 15:35:25
Have we a recruitment team, all I can see is Kinnear's grubby hands all over this. He f****d Leeds and now all the hard work last season is pointless as we now have less bodies than before. He was supposedly targeting Europe, well that's already a pipe dream.
Barry one good quality is that he runs all over for 60/70 minutes, then he needs replacing.

Wouldn't be surprised that he upset Richy with
his approach, hence the Instagram post.
NIL SATIS NISI OPTIMUM well if that is his best a short walk off Bramley Moor Dock is required.

02 Sep 2026 07:37:07
Just seen a very classy message from Nathan Paterson about his time at the club. He stated, amongst other things, that even though things did not go as planned, he found it an honor to play for such a prestigious club. The owner of this club could learn a lot from his humility.

02 Sep 2026 08:29:35
Or PA.

02 Sep 2026 00:25:40
Balogun deal is off according to Ornstein.

Folarin Balogun transfer from Monaco to Everton off. Deal for 25yo #ASMonaco striker renegotiated after issues during medical & deal sheet submitted; but USA international decided not to proceed + left #EFC training ground without signing.



This is exactly what we feared would happen. Now it looks like we are up the proverbial creek without a paddle. You can't make this up.

02 Sep 2026 00:39:39
The words I would use are not printable. Would the front office brass have the stones to show up at the next home game?

02 Sep 2026 00:39:46
Absolute s***show, mate, but do you expect anything else when Everton are involved? Always leave it too late, and always f*** everything up! Some people's heads need to roll after today's farce and need replacing! Watch us end up signing a 36yr old free agent! But saying that, Michael Antonio is free hahaha.

02 Sep 2026 00:50:23
Wow!
What a f****** disaster!

02 Sep 2026 01:09:39
Someone has to take responsibility and walk.

Absolute awful club.

02 Sep 2026 01:12:17
And then some, it can only ever happen at Everton, blood is boiling.

02 Sep 2026 01:19:29
Agreed, Col.

I predicted it around 4 hours on social media, exactly what would happen.

Wouldn't be surprised if Moyes walks tomorrow.

Grealish will be fuming too, and other bigger players that have promised investment.

Whilst the board and cleaning up with 50 pound notes.

02 Sep 2026 01:38:23
Wrote a longer one on this in "Banter".

Dusan Vlahovic? - FA, so no fee, and can be signed as EFC is not at 25 players. Crazy wages though ..

Use enough of the Balogun funds to pay the wages.

.. All I can come up with, as this epic debacle sets in.

02 Sep 2026 01:51:37
I guess Vlahovic signed with Besiktas? (missed it)

There goes that idea ..

02 Sep 2026 06:02:37
No other words for it! Club is an absolute disgrace. Feel sorry for Moyes as it's not his fault! Can't even use Braidon Graham as I'm sure he's on a 3 match ban. Laughing stock of the Premier League.

{Ed025's Note - im speechless Grantham..

02 Sep 2026 07:39:58
Bala-gone!

02 Sep 2026 08:14:03
We are a shambles, can't blame Balogun for walking away

Kinnear might be ok on the business side, but clearly out of his depth when it comes to dealing with the football side.

Livid.

02 Sep 2026 08:32:42
Apparently we left him at the training ground for 10 hours while we tried for Zirkzee. Then, when that failed, we went back to Monaco to renegotiate. Wouldn't exactly make you feel wanted.

02 Sep 2026 00:02:45
Maitland Niles done.

02 Sep 2026 05:35:52
All window to get ship shape, but last minute shenanigans has the potential to ruin yet another season. If they knew we needed to sell to get some spends together, then Ndiaye, Patterson, Tim and Beto etc al should have been put up for sale in July. Then this Balogan balls up could have been weeks ago, leaving us time to find alternatives.


Nothing for it but to promote some U21 strikers. Moyes has nothing to lose. He didn't receive the backing from those above him.
Absolutely bonkers. Btw, the real version of this message is not for the faint hearted. ?

{Ed025's Note - this club is a joke mate..

01 Sep 2026 23:30:15
Evidently a deal sheet has been posted by Everton for Balogun. They have renegotiated a lower fee.

02 Sep 2026 00:33:41
Now reporting Balogun move is off.

01 Sep 2026 23:24:51
What's happened with Maitland-Niles deal?

01 Sep 2026 23:56:07
That's deals been sealed, mate.

01 Sep 2026 23:57:47
22:50 hrs on Sky Transfer Centre says it's completed but not announced by club.

02 Sep 2026 00:00:19
Didn't mention it's on Sky Sports that medical done and has signed, but waiting for club to confirm, which, going by tonight, will be revealed in the winter window.

02 Sep 2026 00:10:59
Just announced - last 5 minutes.

01 Sep 2026 23:17:40
Well that's it, window closed. So we got rid of five and as far as I know got in Grealish. Can only wait and see if we have managed to get in deal sheets for any other players including Maitland-Niles.


It's too soon to say if this has been a disastrous window but it is getting close. Even if we sign Balogun it could be months before his ankle heals.

01 Sep 2026 23:52:30
Maitland Niles completed according to Sky Sports transfer centre but not announced by club yet.

02 Sep 2026 00:15:42
The ones signed earlier in the window don't count?
Besides, we can only roster 25 players in total.

Now, granted that Rohl and George were here last year on loan .. But.

Hackney
Norgaard
& Johnson

So I count at least 3 real incomings to go with Grealish, Maitland-Niles, and (w/45 minutes left, God willing) .. Balogun.

02 Sep 2026 00:23:57
Thought Moyes said we needed more players before this weekend and we are now with less players despite generating £100m..

I don't think under 21s count in the 25 squad roster limit. I made it 23 senior players before the window.

Well, at least he will have to play younger players now.

02 Sep 2026 00:52:27
All I was saying was:
Balogun would have made it 24, and if Aznou had not gone out on loan (or they'd signed someone at lb) it would have been 25.

02 Sep 2026 00:59:24
Sorry.
Somehow, I was including Armstrong (& Richarlison, from yesterday) in there also.. So yes, short of numbers.

Clearly, though, much bigger mistakes that eclipse the work done earlier in the window were made today by the club's transfer board.