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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="betting-e2">{"type":"betting-e2","data":{"key":{"mobile":"fb9f812b41240655c161bb3d4ad2cf3f","desktop":"671024543858da3e0dfea5d9450ab1a4"}}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Forward starred on loan at Reims last season</li><li>Linked with clubs across Europe</li><li>Could remain in England if asking price is met</li></ul>

Chelsea make bold Folarin Balogun transfer approach with USMNT star open to joining Arsenal's London rivals

<p>The United States international is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/usmnt-star-folarin-balogun-summer-transfer-eddie-nketiah-arsenal/bltec48ce360910789c" target="_blank">expected to be on the move before the summer window slams shut</a>, with the 22-year-old – who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/ready-for-premier-league-arsenal-warned-against-folarin-balogun-transfer-usmnt-star-sold/bltd9e4439328de502a" target="_blank">hit 21 goals while on loan at Ligue 1 side Reims</a> last season – eager to find regular football for 2023-24.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/explained-why-arsenal-want-folarin-balogun-break-club-record-transfer-window/bltc4708ecf5b3d4003" target="_blank">Arsenal’s asking price</a>, which <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/why-are-arsenal-selling-folarin-balogun-how-much-usmnt-star-worth-will-gunners-regret-transfer-ray-parlour/blt76fc058e0584760e" target="_blank">could be as high as £50 million ($64m)</a>, has put some suitors off – with offers from the likes of Monaco being knocked back. Fulham, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/inter-complicated-offer-usmnt-star-folarin-balogun-will-arsenal-accept/bltef12c6e36b63d881" target="_blank">Inter and RB Leipzig are among the other clubs</a> to have been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/how-much-folarin-balogun-unhappy-arsenal-asking-price-west-ham-join-transfer-race-usmnt-striker/blt5bedb04869503d8f" target="_blank">credited with interest</a> in the USMNT star.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-balogun-arsenal-transfer-news-b1102144.html?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1692695113 " target="_blank"><em>Standard Sport</em></a> is, however, reporting that Chelsea are ready to firm up their interest in Balogun in an ongoing bid to bring more firepower into their squad. The highly-rated frontman is said to be keen on discussing a deal with the Blues – who have lost new recruit Christopher Nkunku to injury and are waiting on Armando Broja to recover full fitness after knee surgery.</p>

AND WHAT'S MORE

<p>Balogun is under contract at Arsenal through to 2025, but he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/arsenal-change-folarin-balogun-sale-stance-gabriel-jesus-injury-mikel-arteta-update-usmnt-striker/blta56562d7193fd1e7" target="_blank">faces competition for places from Gabriel Jesus</a> and Eddie Nketiah at Emirates Stadium and is looking to secure a switch that will allow him to become a leading man outside of north London.</p>

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Chelsea make bold Folarin Balogun transfer approach with USMNT star open to joining Arsenal's London rivals  | Goal.com English Oman

Chelsea have reportedly made a bold transfer approach for Folarin Balogun, with the Arsenal striker open to the idea of crossing London.

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