"Utter madness. That was just extraordinary." David Ornstein explains the collapse of Folarin Balogun's move from Monaco to Everton — and the effect it had on Lamine Camara's supposed switch to Chelsea from the Ligue 1 side...

@David_Ornstein He was treated like livestock, very poorly and of course he didn’t feel comfortable. One doctors missed diagnosed him and Everton wanted to cancel the deal without seeking a 2nd opinion. 2nd consultation said he was fine … all that left a bitter taste. Shocked when player is 😡

@David_Ornstein Balo has every right to be mad here. Using medicals as means to stall an offer is absolutely disgusting. What do you mean he's unfit? This kills a player's confidence. United did the same to Ederson and signed and injured Baleba later. Absolutely disgusting

@David_Dein_FC @David_Ornstein So former Arsenal player walked out to fuck over Chelsea? 😂

@David_Ornstein Why didn't they just get Donald Trump to force the move through for them?

@David_Ornstein Balogun signed the deal sheet too. Then went to think things over with his agent for 40 minutes and then decided to go before completing the deal.

@David_Ornstein @David_Ornstein is your surname pronounced as 'OrnSTEEN or OrnSTINE' ??

@David_Ornstein Utter madness is right Everton question the medical and try to re-cut the deal, Balogun walks after signing the dealsheet, Monaco yank Camara from Chelsea because they thought Balogun’s fee was in the bag three clubs, two players, zero winners Deadline day remains undefeated

@David_Ornstein #INEOSOUT #GLAZERSOUT

@David_Ornstein I wouldn’t leave living in Monaco for Liverpool!😆

@David_Ornstein End of the day you have best part of 3 months to sign players. Man city wanted fernandez all window why did they leave it that late to get the replacement in

@David_Ornstein Maybe don’t wait until the last day to finalize the deal? 🤷‍♂️

@David_Ornstein Everton's medical staff were messing with his reputation. So they f'd around and found out

@David_Ornstein @AS_Monaco have zero integrity and -ve pull as a club. They will be treated accordingly, they will know this when they try to deal with clubs again

@David_Ornstein That’s what you call karma..

@David_Ornstein What’s that bald man with long hair laughing at

@David_Ornstein

@David_Ornstein Damn

@David_Ornstein Monaco said the deal sheet had been signed by Balogun (the interview) it failed at final contract stage?

@David_Ornstein It’s over

@David_Ornstein Impressive

@David_Ornstein Fucking hell….

@David_Ornstein Monaco Fcuking up some clubs you love to see it

@David_Ornstein A collapse doesn't automatically make it madness. Was it a financial or personal issue that derailed it?

@David_Ornstein Na him choice

@David_Ornstein @tweem 2.5m

@David_Ornstein Everton aren’t just missing out on another striker here. Balogun’s 2025/26 at Monaco: • 19 goals in all competitions • Scored in 8 straight Ligue 1 games • 9 goals in his final 11 league matches Monaco’s Player of the Season — and entering his prime at 25.

@David_Ornstein I hope the sink !

@David_Ornstein The best outcome all round here was that Chelsea got shafted!