Chelsea are interested in signing Folarin Balogun from Arsenal this summer and are considering making a move for the striker before the transfer window shuts.
The 22-year-old is set to leave the Emirates over the coming weeks as he is not in the plans of Mikel Arteta for the current season. There have been several clubs interested in the talented forward with Moanco still pushing to sign the Gunners star reports Sky Sports’ Dharmesh Sheth.
The Ligue 1 club are expected to return to Arsenal with an improved offer for Balogun and the journalist also reports that Chelsea are interested in the youngster but there has been no formal bid submitted so far.
Told Chelsea interested in Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun. No formal bid, but interest is real. Monaco still pushing and expected to back in with improved offer. #CFC #AFC #ASMonaco
— Dharmesh Sheth (@skysports_sheth) August 18, 2023
Chelsea already signed a striker in the form of Nicolas Jackson this summer for around £30.1m and are looking to add another with Nkunku getting injured and Romelu Lukaku set to leave the club.
Balogun was very impressive with Stade Reims last season and is on the search for regular game time this season as he looks to take the next step in his career.
Mike Arteta is some how rigid I don’t like how he sometimes behave on players like Folarin Balogun said he don’t want to go another loan is not a bad statement l tell you that is what he is holding hand to sell him on Tavera he said he don’t want to come back to arsenal again but then you don’t watch there statements you watch what they can give back to the club that is how we lost Guondozi sometimes you overlook them there was when you are like them even though you did manage yourself very well everyone will not be the same let’s be guided
That’s very correct! Just look at players like Smith R. Even Pepe, why can’t he try playing him through the middle! Arsene Wenger did converted Robin V. From wing to central striker! It just depend on how he is able access the talent in a player! I agry he may know football better than myself, but he can also be over control by sentiment! Just as the case of Guandozi, Tavares, etc. I honestly can’t never go for Herverz in place of Nicolas Pepe! But just look at our last match, to me Herverz was supposed to be the first substitute! But ended up playing full 90mins
Now he wants to sell Balogun who scored more than 20 goals and buy another player who hadly can score 10 goals! Players like Smith R. should be given more time! Just look at how good was Tierney, I think the fastest player in the league, but we r now on the verge of selling him if care is not taken! That’s Arteta for u! He did well at arsenal fc no doubt! But he has to do away with sentiment!
Now he wants to sell Balogun who scored more than 20 goals and buy another player who hadly can score 10 goals! Players like Smith R. should be given more time! Just look at how good was Tierney, I think the fastest player in the league, but we r now on the verge of selling him if care is not taken! That’s Arteta for u! He did well at arsenal fc no doubt! But he has to do away with sentiment!
Do not sell Balogun. He is the best striker at arsenal right now. He is a promising young talent.