DONE DEAL: Reims sign Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun

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3 Aug 2022 • 11:48 PM MYT
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Reims have signed Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun.

The 21-year-old will spend the entire 2022/23 campaign in Ligue 1, having been pushed further down the attacking pecking order at Emirates Stadium under Mikel Arteta.

Eddie Nketiah performed a contract U-turn after a strong end to last season and was quickly joined by the £45million arrival of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City.

Balogun went on to play a bit-part role for Arsenal during pre-season, coming off the bench in the friendly win over Nurnberg in Germany but failing to register an appearance on their successful tour of the United States.

He has now joined Reims on a season-long loan.