Transfer Talk: Balogun drawing interest from Europe's elite

Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun is drawing interest from Italy and Germany after impressing in France on loan at Reims this season.

Balogun has scored 18 goals in Ligue 1 in 2022-23 with only Kylian Mbappe, Jonathan David and Alexandre Lacazette netting more.

And Italian sources suggest the 21-year-old could be on the move in the summer transfer window with both AC Milan and RB Leipzig keen on the marksman.

The England Under-21s international is set to return to North London at the end of the season and seek talks with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta to gauge his first-team opportunties at the Emirates.

But with both Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah seemingly ahead of the New York-born striker in the pecking order, he may seek to ply his trade elsewhere.

Should the Arsenal academy graduate be put up for sale, it is reported that a fee of over £25million would be required to release the hotshot from his contract.

Balogun signed a new deal with the Premier League leaders back in 2021 and is contracted until 2025.

But with just two appearances in England's top flight, Balogun may choose a switch to another European destination rather than fight for his place at his parent club.

In other news

According to Spanish sources, Real Madrid are ready to take advantage of a clause in Erling Haaland's contract that would see him move to the club in 2024.

Reports from Goal suggest Besiktas are ready to re-sign Wout Weghorst with Manchester United unlikely to turn his loan from Burnley into a permanent move.

Arsenal are targeting Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic in the summer but may consider Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin as a back-up option, say Football Insider.