Fans Beg Arsenal Not To Sell Milan Target Folarin Balogun

The youngster is one of the brightest talents coming through the Arsenal Academy and has been tipped to make it to the top of the game.

Gunners fans have pleaded with the club not to consider selling prolific teenager, Folarin Balogun, who is believed to be interesting the duo of Serie A giants AC Milan and Championship side, Brentford.

The Daily Mail earlier reported that Arsenal have already rejected a bid of £5m plus add-ons from Brentford, with Milan also listed among the New York-born striker’s admirers.

Balogun has been making waves in recent times in the Arsenal academy, scoring 28 goals in 28 games last season, including 25 in just 19 under-18 games.

This term, the 18-year-old’s good form has continued. In 12 games for the U23s, he has bagged seven goals and made four assists.

With the likes of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith-Rowe coming through the Arsenal Academy at present, Balogun’s name might not be top of the list just yet.

However, some fans of the London club are already aware of his potentials with many saying the club would be making a big mistake by selling the exciting attacker outrightly without first giving him a chance in the first team.

Balogun, according to the Arsenal official website, once hinted he would consider playing for Nigeria.