![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/mikel-arteta-comments-hint-folarin-balogun-transfer-decision-has-now-been-made/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1_GettyImages-1335182592.jpg&description=Folarin Balogun featured in Arsenal's pre-season friendly against Nurnberg amid heavy speculation over his future Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hinted that Folarin Balogun will be sold this summer after the forward delivered an ultimatum. Balogun spent last season on loan at Stade de Reims, scoring 21 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions for the French club. And the 22-year-old told Arteta to either play him or sell him last month when asked about his future while on international duty with the USA. "I'm not sure [about] the discussions that are going to take place," Balogun said. "I'm not sure what's going to happen. But I'm just committed to now; I try to stay present. I obviously want to enjoy the moment with my team and my family. "What I can say is that I definitely won't go on loan again. Contractually I have to go back [to Arsenal ]. Because the loan was only for one year so that was always the agreement. But I'm not sure what is going to happen in the future. "A lot could happen in football, a lot could change, and it just depends on the conversations we have between me and the club in the summer, and we'll see what happens. There's no door that's closed." Balogun has been linked with a host of clubs, including Chelsea, Crystal Palace, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Napoli and RB Leipzig. However, he has returned to Arsenal and featured in their recent pre-season friendly against Nurnberg on Friday. Balogun came off the bench for the final half hour and almost scored a winner for the Gunners as he rounded the goalkeeper before rattling the post. Arsenal ultimately drew 1-1 and when asked about Balogun's future following the game, Arteta pointedly remarked that he was "staying here with us at the moment". Mirror Football is now on Threads! You can follow us here Arteta said: "Well this is what he has been doing and that's why we gave him the minutes that he deserves to show what he can do. He's just staying here with us at the moment and we will see what happe){kind=link}
Folarin Balogun featured in Arsenal’s pre-season friendly against Nurnberg amid heavy speculation over his future
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hinted that Folarin Balogun will be sold this summer after the forward delivered an ultimatum.
Balogun spent last season on loan at Stade de Reims, scoring 21 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions for the French club. And the 22-year-old told Arteta to either play him or sell him last month when asked about his future while on international duty with the USA.
“I’m not sure [about] the discussions that are going to take place,” Balogun said. “I’m not sure what’s going to happen. But I’m just committed to now; I try to stay present. I obviously want to enjoy the moment with my team and my family.
“What I can say is that I definitely won’t go on loan again. Contractually I have to go back [to Arsenal ]. Because the loan was only for one year so that was always the agreement. But I’m not sure what is going to happen in the future.