Balogun

Arsenal news: Folarin Balogun has impressed on loan at Reims in France and the young striker netted a hat-trick on Wednesday to shoot to the top of the ...

"He has continually shown his natural ability in many training sessions with us and we have been equally impressed with his early integration into the first-team squad on matchdays. I realised there were certain things I would struggle with, but I think that’s a good thing. "There, I learned always to push my limits. "I think by the time I go back I’ll be in a better place to compete than I was before I left. Reims manager Will Still was full of praise for Balogun after his last-gasp equaliser against PSG at the weekend: “He is a super complete striker, he is able to play with his back to goal, in depth,” said Still. “It is technically very clean.

Folarin Balogun has revealed what Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told him when completed a loan move to Stade Reims.

I think by the time I go back, I'll be in a better place to compete than I was before I left." It was kind of like an open answer for me to interpret what he meant by 'develop as a man'. It helps you to manage stuff you're uncomfortable with, which is important.

Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun has flourished away from the Emirates with Reims this term after heeding advice from his former Gunners team-mate ...

The 31-year-old is also in Ligue 1 at Lyon - and he [predicted that Balogun would be a hit in France](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/balogun-transfer-reims-arsenal-lacazette-27921826) long before he returned to his old club. [Join the debate!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-folarin-balogun-arteta-lacazette-29112409#comments-section) Would you like to see Balogun back at Arsenal next season? Maybe he should become my agent as well because he has a great knowledge of football!" But Balogun has flourished in France with Reims this term. I think he is doing all of that really well." He needed a pathway, he needs that exposure.

Arsenal star Folarin Balogun has more goals on loan in France than Kylian Mbappe – now he might force Arsenal into rethinking their entire trajectory.

An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also been to the FA Cup and League Cup finals for FFT and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. The last time Arsenal had an interest in a player this prolific in France, And if Balogun's trajectory is anything like Nketiah's, he could become one of the deadliest forwards in England sooner rather than later. He's netted a last-minute winner against [PSG](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/psg), a hat-trick against [Lorient](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/lorient) and with three nations vying for his citizenship, he might have big decisions to make at both club and international level. Gabriel Martinelli has a similar frame and strength to his game and he's re-invented himself under Arteta as a touchline winger, who can break into the box to score goals, dovetailing with Jesus, who drifts out of the penalty box a lot. Saka has played right and left, while Nketiah has played on the left. Jesus has only played as a No.9 for Arsenal but featured on both flanks for Manchester City, while Martinelli has played in all three forward positions, too. But really, Balogun might not end up as a centre-forward. The search ended with a more experienced acquisition in Leandro Trossard – who can play on either wing, at wing-back or in midfield. Arsenal now have six options in their three-man attack: Trossard joins Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson. Pedro Neto was on the list but too expensive, while Rafael Leao, Moussa Diaby and Yeremy Pino were all touted before Mudryk. When Arsenal sent Folarin Balogun on loan to Stade Reims, few eyebrows were raised.

ARSENAL fans are all going crazy about young star Folarin Balogun who continues to take the French league by storm.The 21-year-old, on loan at Reims,

One said on Twitter: "Balogun is actually the Henry regen. Another said: "Folarin Balogun is the true Thierry Henry Regen. "Will prob be the best striker Arsenal have post Henry/RVP [Robin van Persie]." [[Eddie] Nketiah](https://www.thesun.ie/who/eddie-nketiah/) is now, Balogun will be even better than him. Can’t wait for him to come back to the Gunners and tear up the Prem." [late equaliser at PSG](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10140051/watch-arsenal-balogun-goal-psg-celebrations/) - and [copied Thierry Henry's celebration](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10142968/arsenal-balogun-thierry-henry-celebration-reims-psg/) after meeting the former French forward before the match.

Kylian Mbappé's twice-missed penalty for Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night didn't change the result of that game.

He needs only five more to break Edinson Cavani’s PSG record of 200 goals. It shows the striker he is, but also shows the personality he has.” The pass was perfect but he was able to meet it with the inside of his foot and find the opposite corner,” Reims coach Will Still said. After rescuing a point against PSG, he hauled his team back from 2-0 down at home to Lorient. But despite signing a new contract in 2021, opportunities were limited and he played only 10 games overall, scoring twice in the Europa League, before joining Reims on loan last August. Henry was the Premier League’s top scorer four times and is Arsenal’s

On Saturday, Arsenal can stretch their advantage to eight points with victory at Everton. Across the Channel, meanwhile, a foreign envoy continues to douse ...

William Saliba used Ligue 1 loans as a springboard to the Arsenal first team. Not long ago, Balogun had a sore hamstring and asked to see Arsenal’s physio. He challenged the forward to score 10 goals. Balogun joined Arsenal aged 10 and signed a new deal in 2021. Folarin Balogun, on loan at Stade de Reims, has muscled his way above Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi to the summit of France’s scoring charts. No wonder minds are drifting to what comes next — for Balogun, Arsenal and the striker’s international prospects.

Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun has flourished away from the Emirates with Reims this term after heeding advice from his former Gunners team-mate ...

The 31-year-old is also in Ligue 1 at Lyon - and he [predicted that Balogun would be a hit in France](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/balogun-transfer-reims-arsenal-lacazette-27921826) long before he returned to his old club. [Join the debate!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-folarin-balogun-arteta-lacazette-29112409#comments-section) Would you like to see Balogun back at Arsenal next season? Maybe he should become my agent as well because he has a great knowledge of football!" But Balogun has flourished in France with Reims this term. I think he is doing all of that really well." He needed a pathway, he needs that exposure. [plundered a stunning hat-trick on Wednesday night](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-balogun-mbappe-psg-reims-29110264) to propel himself to the top of the Ligue 1 scoring ranks ahead of the likes of [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/kylian-mbappe) and [Lionel Messi.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lionel-messi) [Alexandre Lacazette](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/alexandre-lacazette) was a big influence for Balogun at Arsenal before he left the club at the end of his contract in the summer. This is going to give us more detail about what is the next best move for him to keep developing because he has developed and we want him to be part of our future. [across the channel with Reims.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/folarin-balogun-reims-arsenal-arteta-27964278) [Middlesbrough,](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/middlesbrough-fc) the 21-year-old was challenged to "develop as a man" by Arteta, who admitted that the club should have arranged a loan move for the youngster before his temporary switch to Teeside last year. [Arsenal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) have enjoyed a dream season so far under [Mikel Arteta](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mikel-arteta) - and the same can be said for one of their fledgling Hale End graduates, Folarin Balogun.

Folarin Balogun is now the top scorer in Ligue 1 for Reims following his stunning hat-trick on Wednesday night.

Arsenal will likely be hoping for a similar impact from Balogun with a full season out on loan at Reims. The Gunners adopted a similar stance during William Saliba's long loan spell away from the club. Balogun has long been tipped for a bright future at the Emirates and he's taken Ligue 1 by storm this season.