Gone Elsewhere Folarin Balogun

[Indian Bee]

Still not signed a contract for Arsenal with his contract ending next summer. Would cost a minimum £7m and has made 2 substitutions appearances for Arsenal in Europe League and scored twice. Wide left attacking player but right footed. Arsenal fans rave about him. Would be IMO the ideal replacement for Said. Unlikely yes, but this kid has bags of potential.

 

[jbee]

Still not signed a contract for Arsenal with his contract ending next summer. Would cost a minimum £7m and has made 2 substitutions appearances for Arsenal in Europe League and scored twice. Wide left attacking player but right footed. Arsenal fans rave about him. Would be IMO the ideal replacement for Said. Unlikely yes, but this kid has bags of potential.

He's not really a left winger he's a striker and I'm not sure we'll want to spend so much money when we already have two outstanding options there.

 

[hanworthbee]

Why would he cost £7m when he's free in the summer

 

[Les Beeavinu]

The big German clubs will be all over this lad I suspect

 

[Wooburn Bee]

The big German clubs will be all over this lad I suspect

More than likely and then will be whether he wants to move abroad and also whether Arsenal want to sell to bundesliga club as opposed to maybe a deal with championship club that gives them some form of first option call if they sell down the line.

 

[chris_bees7]

If I was Balogun I would definitely leave Arsenal. Aubameyang, Lacazette, Nketiah, Martinelli all ahead of him and he’s definitely ready for senior football. Go Brentford or something and he’d be at a PL club within a year.



He wants to play first team football, hopefully arteta keeps playing the above, mabye they will be looking at offers in jan if he still hasnt signed.

 

[North London Bee]

I think he will have far more options to consider than us.

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

We need Josh to have a word in his ear.

 

[LingfieldBee]

Not a winger...

 

[Kingston Bee]

He's not really a left winger he's a striker and I'm not sure we'll want to spend so much money when we already have two outstanding options there.

Fully agree not a priority atm.

 

[Vid]

Not a winger...

Remember this ?... "Watkins not a centre forward"

 

[LingfieldBee]

Remember this ?... "Watkins not a centre forward"

Different situation, right now we need a ready made winger, not one that will hit peak in a season or two.

 

[Leonardo]

if Toney leaves for crazy numbers we should sign Balogun

 

[North London Bee]

if Toney leaves for crazy numbers we should sign Balogun

Totally different types of player

 

[shouldbee]

if Toney leaves for crazy numbers we should sign Balogun

jeez, he's only just arrived and you're talking about selling him ?

 

[taxi driver]

Totally different types of player

Good, we don't need like for like ?

 

[ruislip bee]

Remember this ?... "Watkins not a centre forward"

Yep he'll never make it there......

 

[Peteseeger]

Remember this ?... "Watkins not a centre forward"

That was out of necessity rather than by design. It worked in Watkin’s case but you cannot assume it will work in other cases.

 

[jlove]

That was out of necessity rather than by design. It worked in Watkin’s case but you cannot assume it will work in other cases.

Many of the interviews with the D's of F and Smith at the time make some reference to realising he could be a striker when he matured.

 

[AB]

Many of the interviews with the D's of F and Smith at the time make some reference to realising he could be a striker when he matured.

Yes, they talked about how playing out wide gave the chance to play under less pressure to score and to have the time to see options and develop decision-making and positional awareness.

I think it’s an approach to develop someone into a striker who can build understanding with his wide forwards, particularly if they’re not a “natural”/instinctive striker.

 

[Leonardo]

jeez, he's only just arrived and you're talking about selling him ?

A few PL clubs are looking. His goal scoring record in the championship this seasons has moved him onto radar for a lot of clubs and his nationality also helps

 

[Kingston Bee]

A few PL clubs are looking. His goal scoring record in the championship this seasons has moved him onto radar for a lot of clubs and his nationality also helps

Agree PL clubs will be well aware of him, if the unthinkable happened cannot see this guy who would initially cost more than Toney as his replacement. Has not played any league football as far as I can see, would be a serious gamble. Think our DOFs are a little smarter than you are suggesting, they already have a number of players on the radar as a 1 to 1 replacement, cannot in a 100 years believe it would be this guy.

 

[Gee Bee]

A few PL clubs are looking. His goal scoring record in the championship this seasons has moved him onto radar for a lot of clubs and his nationality also helps

Not sure many of the PL clubs that require a striker, will be able to afford him. I doubt he'll want a relegation fight either. Sheff Utd paid £25m for Brewster who cannot score, just like their other forwards, they simply don't create enough.

 

[chris_bees7]

Swansea 'make contact with Arsenal over loan move for Folarin Balogun'

Top-flight champions Liverpool have also been linked with signing Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun , but now Football Insider claim Steve Cooper's Swansea have also enquired about a move.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I hope we are still interested in him, would be such a good signing.

 

[jbee]

I don't know if we should sign him but I really hope friggin Swansea don't get him.

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Swansea 'make contact with Arsenal over loan move for Folarin Balogun'

Top-flight champions Liverpool have also been linked with signing Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun , but now Football Insider claim Steve Cooper's Swansea have also enquired about a move.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I hope we are still interested in him, would be such a good signing.

I doubt we will do a loan deal. They dont benefit you long term.

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

I don't know if we should sign him but I really hope friggin Swansea don't get him.

They have a large quota of loan players and im sure they already have 5 so some players will start to miss the match day squad altogether.

 

[maddogging]

I doubt we will do a loan deal. They dont benefit you long term.

Might benefit Swansea however as they are very much a fan of the loan system....

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Might benefit Swansea however as they are very much a fan of the loan system....

Yes it might do short term. But whats their long term plan when these players leave? Or if they dont win promotion? Loads spent on wages and loan fees, their own players denied a path into their first team.

 

[Bigbee]

If he goes to Swansea it really isnt good news for us

 

[jbee]

Yes it might do short term. But whats their long term plan when these players leave? Or if they dont win promotion? Loads spent on wages and loan fees, their own players denied a path into their first team.

I don't care about the long term future of Swansea but I do think with a top class striker they are a real threat for the top two which despite their league position I don't really think they are at the moment. Not much we can do about it I suppose but I hope he goes elsewhere.

 

[wanderer paul]

Swansea have four loanees.

Woodman, Gibbs-White (currently injured?), Gyokeres and Guehi.

Palmer has returned to Bristol City

They have room for another, maybe two with Gibbs-White injured (?).

 

[Gazza Bee]

If he goes to Swansea it really isnt good news for us

Why - I far as I recall he has never played a league game and suddenly he is the new Thierry Henry?

 

[jbee]

Why - I far as I recall he has never played a league game and suddenly he is the new Thierry Henry?

We offered £5m for him. He's bound to be good!

 

[Gazza Bee]

We offered £5m for him. He's bound to be good!

I can't judge as he has never played a league game for Arsenal but I certainly am not about to press the panic button if he goes to one of our rivals

 

[Jim Rourke]

I suspect Arsenal would only loan if he extended his contract?

 

[ladbroke]

Are Swansea going down the same route as WBA?
They were promoted with loan players and struggled to rebuild once promoted.

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

We offered £5m for him. He's bound to be good!

I don't care about the long term future of Swansea but I do think with a top class striker they are a real threat for the top two which despite their league position I don't really think they are at the moment. Not much we can do about it I suppose but I hope he goes elsewhere.

If Swansea signing an unproven striker costs us promotion then we went wrong somewhere else.

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Swansea have four loanees.

Woodman, Gibbs-White (currently injured?), Gyokeres and Guehi.

Palmer has returned to Bristol City

They have room for another, maybe two with Gibbs-White injured (?).

Ah didnt know they were back at 4.

 

[maddogging]

Wolves just recalled Gibbs-White also....

 

[wanderer paul]

Wolves just recalled Gibbs-White also....

long term injury issue I think?

 

[jbee]

long term injury issue I think?

He's just returned from injury. I think Wolves need him. Bad news for Swansea this.

 

[hardybee]

If Swansea signing an unproven striker costs us promotion then we went wrong somewhere else.

I think it’s more the fact that if they sign a player that we were willing to pay £5m for, it’s going to strengthen them. If teams around us strengthen then the league obviously becomes harder. It doesn’t necessarily mean it directly costs us promotion it just makes it more difficult. I would rather he didn’t sign for Swansea than sign for Swansea even if he is unproven, put it that way.

 

[Mr Cynical]

If he goes to Swansea it really isnt good news for us

Why? He's not really played any league minutes. Look how long it took DaSilva and Thompson to get up to speed. Even Nketiah had minimal impact from the bench at leeds..

 

[ladbroke]

If he goes on loan and does well, that would (if we are still/were interested) raise his price to a point we miss out.
If we want, we need to strike now.

 

[chris_bees7]

Mikel Arteta wants up to eight players gone over January & summer windows to speed up his overhaul of the #afc squad. Among those seen as dispensable: Mustafi, Elneny, Nelson, Chambers, Balogun, Willock & outcasts Özil, Sokratis & Kolasinac. [Independent] Arsenal prepare eight-man clearout to fund Arteta’s squad overhaul

 

[hardybee]

Would take Joe Willock as well, although I think he’s a similar player to Josh.

 

[taxi driver]

Would take Joe Willock as well, although I think he’s a similar player to Josh.

I like Nelson and he would work on our left ?

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

I like Nelson and he would work on our left ?

I have always thought he is pretty armless.

 

[A Real Mysteron]

Swansea aren’t completion for the top 2