Football rumours: Arsenal put £50million fee on Folarin Balogun as rival circles
Balogun scored 21 goals in 37 matches while on loan at French side Reims.
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With deadline day on the horizon, Chelsea have looked towards Arsenal young gun Folarin Balogun to bolster their forwards, the Evening Standard reports. The 22-year-old is being considered by Chelsea but Arsenal will not let him go cheaply, slapping a £50million transfer fee on the striker who will be off contract in June 2025. He scored 21 goals in 37 matches while on loan at French side Reims.
The Mirror says Arsenal have told Saudi Pro League teams and Real Madrid that defender Gabriel is not for sale.
Everton have pulled out of the race for Callum Hudson-Odoi, the Liverpool Echo says, but are still interested in Southampton striker Che Adams.
Manchester United and Chelsea are both interested in signing 16-year-old Croatian striker Dino Klapija from Croatian club Kustosija.
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