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The Marseillais were able to verify it exactly a month ago during Reims-OM (1-2): Folarin Balogun is very strong. At only 21 years old, the English striker with 18 goals in Ligue 1 had opened the scoring that evening at Delaune, hit the post and had posed a constant threat to the Marseille defense, which had done well. He had also caught the eye of Pablo Longoria, who knows, however, that this is a very complicated file. Impossible to recruit him since Arsenal, with whom he is under contract until 2025, is asking for at least 40 M€. And difficult to get him on loan given the list of his courtiers (Inter, Milan, Napoli, Burnley, German clubs…).
He wants to start next season
But transfer specialist Ignazio Genuardi, who takes stock of this issue, has given the Phocaeans some hope: Balogun’s priority for 2023-24 is to start. Which should be the case if OM recruit him, especially if Alexis Sanchez leaves. And what will not be the case at Arsenal and probably in Milan clubs. That would make less competition, even if there is still a lot of it. In any case, with this new deal, OM has good reason to regain hope for this very promising recruitment!
La fiche de Folarin Balogun
Author of XXL services on loan to #Reims, #Balogun caught the eye of some European leaders (AC Milan for example). Nevertheless, bound until 2025 with #Arsenalthe striker wants to remain titular the pro season, he who is popular in Germany or even in Brentford. #Market
— Ignazio Genuardi (@IgnazioGenuardi) April 19, 2023
To sum up
OM but also AS Monaco, the biggest Italian clubs, German and even English teams would like to recruit Folarin Balogun next season. The 21-year-old striker, under contract with Arsenal until 2025, only wants one thing: to start.