Balogun’s value has DOUBLED since his arrival in Reims

Folarin Balogun is a name on every Arsenal fan’s lips at the moment thanks to his astonishing exploits in Ligue 1 on loan at Reims.

With 14 goals this season, he finds himself at the top of the scoring charts in France, one step ahead of Kylian Mbappé (PSG) and Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon). His exploits are all the more impressive as Reims are a team that started the season with an objective of survival. Unsurprisingly, his goals have caught the eye, with reports suggesting Milan are heavily interested in the centre-forward, who they could see as a replacement for Rafael Leao, who is currently in a contract stalemate with the club. .

Much appreciated Balogun

But the Serie A club aren’t the only ones interested in the striker. Marseille are watching him and Villarreal, in La Liga, are interested in him. Arsenal, meanwhile, may be unwilling to sell. Mikel Arteta’s side are short of central forwards, with Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah being their only two natural No.9s at present. The Gunners could decide to cash in on the 21-year-old, who has seen his value explode during his time in France.

When Balogun joined Ligue 1 in the summer, his expected transfer value was just over €8m. By gaining regular playing time and scoring plenty of goals in France, his value soared to over 14 million euros. Indeed, his highest valuation is €18m, which is surely the minimum that Arsenal would seek to recoup in the event of a sale this summer. If Balogun continues to score until the end of the season, it wouldn’t be surprising to see his value rise above €20m in the summer, but if he continues to overtake Mbappé, letting him go will be a decision. very difficult for Arteta and Arsenal.