Arsenal’s Player Folarin Balogun – The English premier league Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is reportedly open to joining London rivals Chelsea before the end of the summer transfer window.
This international player of the United State of America is still on the books at the Emirates despite his representatives’ efforts to find him a new stomping ground, as the Gunners’ £50 million price tag is proving problematic for interested parties.
Arsenal football officials are persistence on receiving a club-record fee for the sale of Balogun, who featured at Ligue 1 club Reims with 22 goals during a season-long loan in 2022/23.
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However, Since His return to North London, The Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta offered Balogun first-team minutes in pre-season, but the 22-year-old did not make the squad for either of Arsenal’s opening two fixtures against Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace.
However, The striker had been dealing with a foot injury towards the end of pre-season, but it is not clear if his absences have been due to that issue or due to the speculation surrounding his future.
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Nevertheless, Monaco had already offered £34 million offer for Balogun turned down, they are facing competition from Chelsea, Fulham and Arsenal’s arch enemy Tottenham Hotspur.
Chelsea football club have apparently made contact with Balogun’s entourage to gauge his notice in a move to Stamford Bridge, meanwhile according to the Evening Standard, the former England youth international can see himself in West London.
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Arsenal football club are said to be informed about Chelsea’s interest in Balogun, and Blues head coach Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that his side are open to bringing another new striker to the club before the window closes.
As a result of a serious knee injuries to Armando Broja and Christopher Nkunku, the latter’s fellow new arrival Nicolas Jackson has held the fort up front,
but he is yet to get off the mark in the Premier League despite showing early signs of promise. The Blues have already let Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang end his amazing stint at Stamford Bridge to join Marseille.
The Belgium international player initially believed to return to Inter Milan on a permanent basis, but the Nerazzurri severed ties with him after learning that he was in talks with Juventus, who are yet to reach an agreement over a fee with Chelsea.
The premier league player Balogun impressed with a series of prolific displays during his time in Arsenal’s academy, but unfortunately the American attacker has just two goals to show from 10 appearances for the first team in all tournaments.
However, some players like Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Eddie Nketiah and Leandro Trossard are all ahead of Balogun in the strikers’ pecking order at the Emirates, while Gabriel Martinelli is also capable of playing centrally.
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