Folarin Balogun

2023 - 2 - 1

Balogun - Ligue 1

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Arsenal's Folarin Balogun overtakes Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian ... (talkSPORT.com)

Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun is top the Ligue 1 scoring charts ahead of Kylian Mbappe thanks to a hat-trick for Reims.The England Under-21 internati.

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Folarin Balogun: How on-loan Arsenal striker is topping the Ligue 1 ... (Sky Sports)

On-loan Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is currently the top scorer in Ligue 1 with Stade de Reims; the 21-year-old scored a hat-trick against Lorient on ...

"You can see how he is developing," said Arteta in March of last year when Balogun was in the Championship. "I didn't know the language and I'm still trying to learn - but for me it's important to step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself. It is a major step up from the striker who only managed three goals in 18 Championship games for Middlesbrough last season. Every Arsenal youngster who is thriving at the moment has suffered an early blow. The unknown striker was thrust into the Arsenal starting XI on the opening day loss at Brentford due to a coronavirus outbreak that ruled out Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. "Only right I show my respect," tweeted the 21-year-old that evening.

Mikel Arteta has already confirmed Arsenal plan for Folarin Balogun ... (Football.London)

Arsenal news: Folarin Balogun has impressed on loan at Reims in France and the young striker netted a hat-trick on Wednesday to shoot to the top of the ...

"He has continually shown his natural ability in many training sessions with us and we have been equally impressed with his early integration into the first-team squad on matchdays. I realised there were certain things I would struggle with, but I think that’s a good thing. "There, I learned always to push my limits. "I think by the time I go back I’ll be in a better place to compete than I was before I left. Reims manager Will Still was full of praise for Balogun after his last-gasp equaliser against PSG at the weekend: “He is a super complete striker, he is able to play with his back to goal, in depth,” said Still. “It is technically very clean.

Folarin Balogun proves Mikel Arteta right after following Alexandre ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun has flourished away from the Emirates with Reims this term after heeding advice from his former Gunners team-mate ...

The 31-year-old is also in Ligue 1 at Lyon - and he [predicted that Balogun would be a hit in France](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/balogun-transfer-reims-arsenal-lacazette-27921826) long before he returned to his old club. [Join the debate!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-folarin-balogun-arteta-lacazette-29112409#comments-section) Would you like to see Balogun back at Arsenal next season? Maybe he should become my agent as well because he has a great knowledge of football!" But Balogun has flourished in France with Reims this term. I think he is doing all of that really well." He needed a pathway, he needs that exposure. [plundered a stunning hat-trick on Wednesday night](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-balogun-mbappe-psg-reims-29110264) to propel himself to the top of the Ligue 1 scoring ranks ahead of the likes of [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/kylian-mbappe) and [Lionel Messi.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lionel-messi) [Alexandre Lacazette](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/alexandre-lacazette) was a big influence for Balogun at Arsenal before he left the club at the end of his contract in the summer. This is going to give us more detail about what is the next best move for him to keep developing because he has developed and we want him to be part of our future. [across the channel with Reims.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/folarin-balogun-reims-arsenal-arteta-27964278) [Middlesbrough,](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/middlesbrough-fc) the 21-year-old was challenged to "develop as a man" by Arteta, who admitted that the club should have arranged a loan move for the youngster before his temporary switch to Teeside last year. [Arsenal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) have enjoyed a dream season so far under [Mikel Arteta](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mikel-arteta) - and the same can be said for one of their fledgling Hale End graduates, Folarin Balogun.

How Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun could change Mikel Arteta's ... (FourFourTwo)

Arsenal star Folarin Balogun has more goals on loan in France than Kylian Mbappe – now he might force Arsenal into rethinking their entire trajectory.

An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also been to the FA Cup and League Cup finals for FFT and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. The last time Arsenal had an interest in a player this prolific in France, And if Balogun's trajectory is anything like Nketiah's, he could become one of the deadliest forwards in England sooner rather than later. He's netted a last-minute winner against [PSG](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/psg), a hat-trick against [Lorient](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/lorient) and with three nations vying for his citizenship, he might have big decisions to make at both club and international level. Gabriel Martinelli has a similar frame and strength to his game and he's re-invented himself under Arteta as a touchline winger, who can break into the box to score goals, dovetailing with Jesus, who drifts out of the penalty box a lot. Saka has played right and left, while Nketiah has played on the left. Jesus has only played as a No.9 for Arsenal but featured on both flanks for Manchester City, while Martinelli has played in all three forward positions, too. But really, Balogun might not end up as a centre-forward. The search ended with a more experienced acquisition in Leandro Trossard – who can play on either wing, at wing-back or in midfield. Arsenal now have six options in their three-man attack: Trossard joins Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson. Pedro Neto was on the list but too expensive, while Rafael Leao, Moussa Diaby and Yeremy Pino were all touted before Mudryk. When Arsenal sent Folarin Balogun on loan to Stade Reims, few eyebrows were raised.

DANIEL MATTHEWS: Balogun has muscled his way past Mbappe to ... (Daily Mail)

On Saturday, Arsenal can stretch their advantage to eight points with victory at Everton. Across the Channel, meanwhile, a foreign envoy continues to douse ...

William Saliba used Ligue 1 loans as a springboard to the Arsenal first team. Not long ago, Balogun had a sore hamstring and asked to see Arsenal’s physio. He challenged the forward to score 10 goals. Balogun joined Arsenal aged 10 and signed a new deal in 2021. Folarin Balogun, on loan at Stade de Reims, has muscled his way above Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi to the summit of France’s scoring charts. No wonder minds are drifting to what comes next — for Balogun, Arsenal and the striker’s international prospects.