Arsenal may face a battle to keep hold of striker Folarin Balogun with more and more clubs joining the queue for his signature.
Reports from All Nigeria Soccer suggest that Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen, Atalanta, Monaco, Real Sociedad and Villarreal all want to sign Balogun.
It’s added that Marseille are also interested in signing Balogun as they look to add yet another player with Arsenal ties.
Marseille currently have Sead Kolasinac, Nuno Tavares, Matteo Guendouzi and Alexis Sanchez in their ranks.
Balogun is currently on loan at Reims and scored against Marseille on Sunday night, taking his tally to 17 goals in just 27 league games.
The 21-year-old will return to Arsenal this summer but with so much lofty interest, the Gunners may need to convince Balogun of his first-team pathway.
Folarin Balogun is facing some huge decisions
Balogun will be facing a huge summer as he weighs up his club and international future.
Arsenal clearly think highly of Balogun but there is a real chance he ends up as third-choice striker behind Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah.
That wouldn’t really work for Balogun if the likes of Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen are all interested.
This loan move has worked perfectly with Balogun now a much better player, but Arsenal must now sell Balogun on the idea that he will play first-team football in North London.
Then you have to add in the decision facing Balogun over his international future.
Born in the United States to Nigerian parents and raised in England, Balogun can turn out for all three countries.
Nigeria already have a top sticker in Victor Osimhen but would no doubt love to add Balogun to their ranks.
The United States would be able to give Balogun a key role for years to come, meaning Balogun may be tempted away from England.
The goals are flying in for Balogun right now but he will need to make some big decisions in the coming months.
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