David Ornstein has provided an update on 21-year-old Arsenal star, and it will have the West Ham fans licking their lips ahead of the summer transfer window
Arsenal owned Folarin Balogun, who is currently on loan with Reims, has attracted attention from West Ham, and he could be looking to leave North London this summer according to David Ornstein.
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According to The Express, the 21-year-old Arsenal-owned striker is on the radar of the Hammers ahead of the summer transfer window.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta will have Balogun back at the Emirates at the end of this season, but what happens beyond that remains a mystery.
It seems as though West Ham could have a great chance of signing him this summer…
West Ham target Folarin Balogun could leave Arsenal in the summer transfer window
Balogun wants to be a first-choice striker when his loan deal with Reims has expired, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein.
He’s highly unlikely to get that at Arsenal, and he is firmly opposed to another loan move away from The Emirates.
Now, with just two years remaining on his deal with the Gunners, his future in North London seems uncertain to say the least. And Arsenal may well be tempted to cash in on him this summer.
The Hammers have the added advantage of being able to offer the young forward the chance to remain in London as well.
However, the big problem is that the likes of AC Milan, Inter Milan and RB Leipzig want to sign Balgoun this summer. So we certainly won’t have things all our own way.
Balogun has been absolutely brilliant for Reims this season. The 21-year-old has bagged 18 goals in 29 Ligue 1 games so far (Transfermarkt).
He sits only one goal behind Kylian Mbappe and Jonathan David in the Ligue 1 goalscoring charts this term.
The New York born forward has absolutely everything that you look for in a young attacker. He has blistering pace, incredible movement and is an exceptionally cool and composed finisher when presented with a goalscoring opportunity.
Let’s hope that West Ham manage to prise Folarin Balogun away from Arsenal in the summer transfer window. I think he’s exactly what we need.
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