As a younger ahead at , there will not be many higher sources of recommendation and inspiration than Thierry Henry. Folarin Balogun has loved that luxurious throughout an attention-grabbing season in France, which can solely profit the Gunners in considered one of two methods subsequent season.
Balogun has scored 20 objectives on mortgage at Stade Reims, boasting a better Ligue 1 tally than Lionel Messi and Neymar, amongst different huge names.
Mikel Arteta might be hopeful the 21-year-old's type can carry over into pre-season to supply his thrilling attacking firepower an alternative choice.
However alternatively, Balogun's goalscoring exploits are sure to have attracted curiosity throughout Europe forward of the summer time switch window.
And with Arteta more likely to be eyeing one other huge interval of dealings, Balogun could possibly be a priceless asset in elevating funds if he is not a assured starter.
Arsenal reportedly need to full a marquee midfield signing to assist problem Manchester Metropolis for the Premier League title once more subsequent time period.
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Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo have been strongly linked, however each gamers have touted valuations value round £100million.
Such a price might demand most of Arsenal's summer time finances, requiring participant gross sales to widen Arteta's switch prospects.
And if Balogun is as extremely rated by golf equipment throughout Europe as he's by Gunners icon Henry, the brand new USMNT star will not be in need of suitors.
In March, he defined to that the Frenchman had been in contact: "The primary time I spoke to him in depth was towards PSG.
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"Funnily sufficient, he messaged me phrases of encouragement earlier than the Monaco sport, I scored the winner, after which we messaged after the sport.
"It is good to get to know him on a extra private degree. I am asking him questions, and he is serving to me, so it is a good individual to have in your telephone [contacts]. It is nothing severely in-depth.
"It is extra akin to conversations between anyone who's seen the heights of the sport and brought steps in his profession than I am now taking by way of taking part in in England and taking part in overseas.
"He is aware of the sensation and the way uncomfortable it may be, so I am asking extra normal questions on his profession and the way he felt at sure factors. It is light-hearted however permits me to take some good recommendation from him."
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