Fulham ramp up efforts to lure Arsenal talent Folarin Balogun following their unwilling loss of Aleksandar Mitrovic to Al-Hilal – but the Gunners want £50m for USA starlet
Fulham ramp up efforts to lure Arsenal talent Folarin Balogun after their reluctant loss of Aleksandar Mitrovic to Al-Hilal – but the Gunners want £50m for the American starlet
- The 22-year-old had a blistering season as the sharp point of Reims’ attack on loan
- Coach Marco Silva is also assessing other options as the window begins to close
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Fulham are doing everything they can to persuade Folarin Balogun to transfer from Arsenal.
Saturday’s 3-0 derby defeat to Brentford coupled with the early departure of Aleksandar Mitrovic to Al Hilal has sharpened the focus on bringing in a goalscorer.
Mail Sport reported last week that Chelsea have also expressed interest in the US international, while Monaco remain in the picture after a bid was rejected.
Arsenal want £50 million for the Brooklyn-born striker, who scored 22 times on loan at Reims last season.
That’s more than Fulham & Co would be willing to pay, but Marco Silva is hoping a compromise can be reached as they are looking to offer £35m plus add-ons.
Fulham sets its sights on alluring London starlet Folarin Balogun
Marco Silva is eager to strengthen his offensive reinforcements and strengthen his options
Fulham have considered other options with the likes of Paris St Germain’s Hugo Ekitike on their radar, but talks with Balogun are ongoing.
Silva has underlined the need to strengthen his entire squad. A move for Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is still possible as they battle Nottingham Forest for Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Mail Sport revealed last week that Tottenham are back in the frame for Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo, who has a bid from Monaco.
The Principality side have so far failed to reach an agreement with Fulham over the 25-year-old and are therefore considering Spurs’ Davinson Sanchez as an alternative.
The 22-year-old has had a blistering season on loan at Reims and is looking for first-team football
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