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Arsenal fans react to Liverpool’s rumoured interest in Folarin Balogun

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Arsenal have seen the likes of Bukayo Saka, Joe Willock and Eddie Nketiah emerge into the first-team this season – but one youngster may choose to leave.

Mikel Arteta has made it clear that he will give chances to young players, with Saka particularly showing the potential to become a star.

However, one player isn’t happy with his opportunities, as Folarin Balogun looks set to leave Arsenal this summer.

The 19-year-old striker hit 10 goals and four assists in 15 Premier League 2 appearances this past season, again showing his quality in youth football.

Balogun has yet to make his senior debut though, and the American-born talent may now look to leave the Gunners this summer.

Sky Sports claim that Balogun won’t sign a new contract at Arsenal, and he could be sold for as much as £8million with Brentford and Liverpool keen.

Folarin Balogun of Arsenal FC shoots as Daniel Simeu of Chelsea FC attempts to block during the Premier League 2 match between Arsenal FC U23s and Chelsea FC U23s at Meadow Park on… (James Chance/Getty Images)

Arsenal fans are unsurprisingly unhappy, suggesting that the situation is ‘annoying’ and that Arsenal would regret losing him, especially to Liverpool.

Others want Arsenal to sell the aforementioned Nketiah instead of Balogun, believing that he is a ‘top talent’ and has a bigger future ahead of him and could be the next Serge Gnabry in terms of becoming a star away from Arsenal.

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Folarin Balogun of Arsenal reacts during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Barnet and Arsenal at The Hive on July 24, 2019 in Barnet, England. (Jack Thomas/Getty Images)