According to Scuro, Balogun signed a deal sheet shortly before 11pm on deadline day to allow Everton to complete his transfer, only to reject the move shortly after. The Everton sources had claimed that Balogun arrived later than scheduled from France and that Monaco were slow in sharing the appropriate medical records, giving them less time to resolve the problem. However, Scuro insisted that it was Everton's treatment of the striker that caused the deal to collapse.
Scuro stated that Balogun was not happy with the way his Everton medical was conducted, and that the player had concerns over the medical department's treatment of him. He also disputed Everton's concerns over Balogun's medical results, saying that the explanations provided by Monaco's medical staff made no sense. The discussion over Balogun's medical started between the medical departments of Monaco and Everton, and it took the latter around two to three hours to assess the situation.
The next step is unclear, but Monaco are under pressure to sell to meet financial regulations in France and could offload a player to a country where the transfer window remains open.