Arsenal reject first offer from Italian giants for Balogun
Arsenal have rejected the Initial proposal from Inter Milan for their prized asset Folarin Balogun, according to Italian news outlet SportMediaset.
The first bid by the Italian giants is believed to be worth £25m offer plus £5m in add-ons, which was deemed much too low by the North London hierarchy.
The winger has been heavily linked to several clubs across Europe after his exploits in the French top tier last season where he scored 21 goals and recorded three assists in 37 appearances for Stade Reims.
🚨 Inter Milan believe Folarin Balogun would be the perfect investment & is their first-choice striker. They are working with intermediaries to lower the price; Arsenal ask for over €40m, including bonuses. Inter hope to stay under €40m including bonuses. [@AlfredoPedulla] #afc pic.twitter.com/IilWKxNjeg
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The Gunners have slapped an asking price of £50 million for the USMNT international, and they look to be standing firm on their stance.
After the deal for Romelu Lukaku fell through, Inter tried to focus on wrapping up the signature of Atlético Madrid’s Alvaro Morata.
However, that deal is considered to be too expensive, especially due to the age of the player, as the Spanish international is 30 and already has his best of years behind him.
Whereas Balogun will be the signing for the future. The forward is just starting his career in men’s football and is already being considered a hot prospect.
Despite seeing their first offer getting rejected, the Italian giants are thought to come harder for the Arsenal man who they believe can spearhead their attack for years to come.
Arsenal would hope to stir up a bidding war by getting a maximum return on their talented forward, who came up through the ranks.
There’s still a lot of uncertainty regarding the player’s future. Arsenal would only let the Hale End graduate leave if they receive a suitable offer for him.
Do you think the Gunners should sell Balogun or keep him, especially after their qualification in the Champions League, and the huge importance of having a good squad depth that comes with it?
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Keep him.
It either has to be him or Nketiah who goes.
Nketiah had a decent-ish spell when Jesus was injured last season but Trossard then took his place. We need squad players who will come in and push for a permanent starting place not just hold the fort for a few games. Balogun has a chance to be that guy.
Am beginning to think we may as well keep him, he has the highest ceilings of the three strikers we have.
Arteta and Edu should not be in a haste to sell Balogun at a giveaway price this summer to recoup by all meant. But in my own opinion, the duo Arsenal chieftains should exercise restrain to be patient and wait.
For, if they must sell Balo, they could make much much money our of his sale when his selling price has appreciated further up and up. But if Arteta start/play him in games. Which he could choose to do starting with the Arsenal vs Monaco Emirates Cup game. And later on at Wembley against Man City in the CS match. Then at home against Nott For in the Epl.
Three matches in which if Arteta plays Balo, he should showcase himself scoring goals and gives assists for Arsenal in the matches. Which if he achieved will further advertise him in the football transfer market. To thus see his transfer market value go up beyond the £50m that Arsenal is asking for his transfer.
Sell Nketia and keep Balogun. It’s that simple.
Best is to keep the boy, he is promising talent
The only way I see Balogun getting playing time is if Jesus Havertz Trossard were all unavailable and then Nketiah doesn’t look up to it that’s the only way forward for him, Sell him and get money in then we can have a look at the market again
If they don’t intend to keep him, they should get what they value him to be. Man United just bought that guy from Atlanta for 72 million and he only scored 9 goals.
These Italian clubs only want to make profit when selling and claim poverty when buying.
Should have told Inter that’s Nketiah’s price, fishing with 25 million. Almost insulting offering half of what Arsenal value Balogun.
We should hold firm to price like other clubs have done. We paid full price to West Ham and Chelsea, Utd paid full price for their striker.
I’d keep Balogun and give him chances, selling for 25 million is a joke, don’t answer Inter until they go over 40 million.
Keep him, don’t sell our future stars