Balogun close to extending his stay at Arsenal
Folarin Balogun is close to signing a new four-year contract at Arsenal.
Folarin Balogun
’s contract is going to expire at the end of the season and according to
Goal, he is now close to signing a new long-term contract with
Arsenaland the Gunners hope that the 19-year-old striker decides to stay with the club as several clubs from England and abroad have shown interest in him.
Arsenal manager
Mikel Arteta
has always been confident that Balogun, who has been able to score two goals through five senior appearances this season, would sign a new deal.
“I’m still very positive that Flo is going to stay with us,” he said in February. “It’s what we’re trying to do as a club, and it’s what I’m trying to do as a manager. As far as I know, the player wants to be here, so I’m positive. I think he’s made some big progress in a few months.”
Now a lot will just depend on what happens with the other Arsenal strikers this summer because if Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah both move on, Balogun could get plenty more opportunities in the first-team next season. However, it seems a loan move can not be ruled out as Arsenal look to develop the talented young forward.
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