Journalist Paul Brown has suggested that Folarin Balogun may now request a transfer from Arsenal during this summer’s transfer window due to the club’s uncertain stance regarding his future.
Balogun enjoyed an impressive loan spell at Reims last season, showcasing his skills as a striker in Ligue 1. His goal-scoring prowess saw him net double figures for the French side. Arsenal, however, may not have anticipated his rapid development, resulting in a dilemma regarding his future.
The young striker has reportedly ruled out the possibility of going out on loan again and has made it clear that he will only leave the Emirates Stadium on a permanent transfer or stay with the first team. According to Brown, Balogun could now exert pressure on the club to sell him, enabling him to pursue his career at another club where he may have a clearer path to regular playing time.
It remains to be seen how Arsenal will handle the situation and whether they will be willing to part ways with Balogun or find a way to integrate him into their plans moving forward.
He tells Give Me Sport:
“If he genuinely does think he’s ready and he isn’t willing to wait, you could see him pushing for a move.
“But we’re not at that stage yet, so I think we’ll have to see how things develop in pre-season first.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Balogun has earned the right to become a regular and if he cannot get that with us, he should be allowed to leave the club.
The striker is still young, but he is clearly hungry for success, so we need to cash in on him while we can.
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‘ Arsenal, however, may not have anticipated his rapid development, resulting in a dilemma regarding his future.
If there was ever a term as positive problem.
The correct decision is to wait until preseason.
But there is a steady queue growing in Europe for the American international signature, Napoli, the Millan clubs Juventus even West Ham has made inquiries.
The kid am told is quite vocal on his position which is well documented.
A price tag of £ 50 mill is touted.
I hope he is given a chance in preseason
show he can be in the 1st team and backup Jesus.
Give him a chance can also show his value if the club and player decide he gets transferred listed.
Won’t maximize value by keeping him on the bench.
Can’t see Arsenal keeping both Balogun and Nketiah. One has to leave; and Balogun looks the likelier. He is the more marketable of the two and Nketiah has PL experience covering for Jesus last season, a job he did reasonably well if you ask me.
Do you think because Balogun is the most marketable between the 2 of them,he should be the one to be sold?I believe that we should keep the better player,in this case Balo.i also believe that Nketiah wouldn’t be short of offers if he were for sale.MA has spoken about the need of being ruthless in team’s matters,selling Eddie would show that he means business.
👍 Common sense, Siamois.
Balogun won’t act foolishly or do anything stupid. But wait patently for Arteta to see what he will do for him. After he has returned from Reims in Ligue 1 where he has had a successfully season long loan.
On a personal opinion, I think Arteta will keep Balogun for Arsenal’s next season summer campaign after he scored 21 League goals for Reims when he was there on loan last season. But Arteta will not have him offloadefl this summer to the transfer window market for sale. Just like he has kept Williiam Saliba after he returned from Marshelle at where he had had a successful loan spell move from Arsenal.
Too much talk about Floran Balogun. All i cab say to him is, humble your self, don’t let all the rave and camio in league 1 get to your head. Yes you found the net quite a few times but that’s not the Premier league. Saliba went on loan to 3 times before he earned his place. But if you insist, the price tag is £50m. Anyone who wants to risk it can have you. If not you will be grounded.