Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, and Leandro Trossard: when everyone is fit in Arsenal’s attack, it is deadly without question, but it has reached a stage this season where injuries have left Arteta with few alternatives. This could lead to the Spaniard looking for another transfer addition for his offence.
But nevertheless, one might wonder if he really needs to acquire another attacker when he already has one of the best attackers in Ligue 1 in Folarin Balogun. Balogun has shown enough talent this season to persuade some Gooners that he can now return and compete for a spot in Arteta’s starting lineup. The Arsenal player has been on fire while on loan at Stade de Reims in Ligue 1. He is the youngest player in the French league’s history to have scored at least 16 league goals by the age of 21 years and 252 days. Remarkably, he has tallied more goals than both Neymar and Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain.
Words cannot express how excited I am to see Balogun in the Arsenal squad next season, he’s a proper baller!
— ItsTheHopeThatKillsYou (@SassyTheGooner) March 13, 2023
With a superb goal in the 51st minute of Reims’ game last weekend, the England Under-21 international, who is also qualified for the United States and Nigeria, guided his loan side to a surprising 1-0 victory at Monaco. That is a strong statement from the youngster to the Gunners, and it may cause manager Mikel Arteta to think, despite having Jesus and Nketiah in his squad.
Arsenal fans have reacted to Balogun’s brilliance on Twitter, as seen above, and have urged Arteta to consider the center-forward for next season.
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Some fans believed strongly that Balogun is a better striker than Nketia. That been said, it’s only fair enough for Arteta to give him chance to prove himself just as he gave Nketia.
I stand by what I’ve said before:
1. Balogun is better than Nketiah
2. He will not be sold
3. We will not sign another striker this summer
Seems a bit risky to me. He’s been a great promising talent for ages but not done it in the Premier League at all yet. Definitely worth having in the squad, but if we want another realistic title push next season, plus most likely to compete in the Champions League as well, it seems a bit early to consider Balogun as the answer.
What about ESR Darren?When he is fit he is a terrific player, who in my opinion is superior to Nketiah and Balogun.To be fair to Balogun I have not had an opportunity to see him since his loan to Reims, but perhaps we should not forget that Pepe and others have started in the French league and failed in the EPL.In view of the huge loss we are going to take on Pepe at some stage, it would not surprise me if we cashed in on Balogun if a suitable offer is made.
Same people that say We should cash in on Balogun is the people hyped about Marquinhos. If we were to buy jonothan David or a player in the same category we would pay 70-80M you people want to sell Balogun for 30? Let him comeback and have a go at it
Honestly I think the kid should be allowed to dip his bread for another season in French
League 1.
It is reported that AC Millan would like to acquire Balogun to replace the old lamp post in their attack.
Though the former gunner is going over the hill, he still appears to have another season in those legs.
But unless some ridiculous offers table, we should leave the kid alone to develop further.
I’d prefer having a third striker in the mold of I Toney, if not doable well then a Nunez of liv type. We’d have one poacher (Eddie/Balogun) on the side. We have hurricane Jesus, and next, a battering ram that can feed aerially could be ideal.
Alot is required of an EPL forward, holdup play, defending, scoring, Balogun is strong and fast, It’s no rocket science, Balogun is better than Nketiah,
In my opinion we need another striker. having a tall physical striker who is good in the air would be a nice option to have sometimes. when teams play a low block, having a target man who’s also good on the ball would help draw defenders in, which would create more space for our wingers to run into, like giroud used to do for us. We can’t always rely on playing the ball on the ground to score. That makes us too predictable. All of our strikers are too similar. Jesus can hold up the ball, but not as well as osimhen for example. And jesus just isnt clinical enough for me. I would shift him to the left wing. We need someone who fits out style of play and is lethal in front of goal. That player is osimhen.
What is known is that, Folarin Baiogun should return to his parent club side Arsenal in the summer. After he has finished his loaning last summer by Arsenal to Stade De Reims. And from at that stage as it’s concerned Balogun and Arsenal. us will see what happens next.
So therefore, let us wait to see how things will pan out for Baiogun and Arsenal next summer.
But whatever happens, Balogun looks set on to have an illustrious football career in the nearest future at any top club that he found himself playing. More so, if he ends up scoring 20 goals or more this season for Reims. And hopefully the club will be Arsenal that Balogim will star for comes next season
What is known is that, Folarin Baiogun should return to his parent club side Arsenal in the summer. After he has finished his loaning last summer by Arsenal to Stade De Reims. And from at that stage as it’s concerned Balogun and Arsenal. us will see what happens next.
So therefore, let us wait to see how things will pan out for Baiogun and Arsenal next summer.
But whatever happens, Balogun looks set on to have an illustrious football career in the nearest future at any top club that he found himself playing. More so, if he ends up scoring 20 goals or more this season for Reims. And hopefully the club will be Arsenal that Baiogun will star for comes next season
Put the wallet away, keep Balogun, possibly bring Marquinhos back and of course ESR will be up and running.
Oshimen at £100 million….NO, Ivan Toney…..no better than we’ve got.
As I said previously, if Balogun wasn’t an Arsenal player we would be bidding £50 million plus for him. Attack sorted.
osimhen is worth that. one of the best strikers in the world currently. More complete than haaland. Has all the ingredients needed for a top striker. (speed, strength, hold up play, involvement in build up, pressing, heading). Selling a couple of players like Eddie and Tavares will help fund that deal
Balogun deserves another year on loan even in the PL or better still in France to grow his full potential and get ready for Arsenal or be sold at a better price. No use to come and warm the bench
Who can be sold :
Pepe
Lokonga
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Mari
Soares
Emile Smith Rowe
Elneny
Balogun or Nketiah
Holding
Resign Nelson, this will overall give enough funds to add a couple of first team options
You would sell ESR? SERIOUSLY? Ye Gods!!
I think another year out will be needed before he can stake a claim for our main man , as staying with us next season won’t get him the game time he needs.
A season on the bench may harm him more than do good for us.
Loan him to an EPL club while we try to acquire Osimheim amid competition. We can afford him by selling some of the loaned players. A year in the EPL will get us decided on him.