Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationBBC SportUnverified sourceVia Nizaar Kinsella· 2 Sept 2026
Deadline-day chaos leaves Chelsea, Everton and Monaco empty-handed
A late-night scramble for transfers ended with all three clubs missing out on their targets.
Chelsea
team
Clubs
Chelsea, Everton, Monaco
Players
Folarin Balogun, Lamine Camara, Enzo Fernandez
Fee
£125m for Fernandez to Man City
What happened. On deadline day, Chelsea tried to sign Lamine Camara from Monaco, but Monaco refused. Balogun's move to Everton fell through, and Chelsea's late bid also failed, leaving all parties without a deal.
- Monaco rejected Chelsea's approach for Camara, insisting he was not for sale.
- Balogun's medical issues at Everton opened the door for Chelsea, but no deal was reached.
- Everton revived their interest late but couldn't secure a replacement.
“I've been speaking to them for the last 10 days. At around 16:00 BST yesterday we got contact from Chelsea. The answer was the same: no.”
— Thiago Scuro
The fallout highlights the risks of last-minute negotiations in the transfer window.
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