Vibra
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I'd offer him out and see if any of the big clubs with better scouts than ours is interested, if they are then keep him, if not, sell him to Southampton. Genius
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Folarin Balogun (Out)
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senna
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cant see why we dont get him to sign & then loan him to brentford for a season to see how he does. we can match any wages brentford offer easily & Balogun gets first team football & we get to see hwo good he is. still think arteta will get involved & get Balogun to sign.
Balogun wants first team assurances at Arsenal that he isn't gonna get at this point. I wouldn't rule out a U-turn but I don't see where he's gonna get those reassurances from when he has at least 2 other young, similarly promising CFs to compete with for time. He holds some of the leverage here because he has a year left on his deal.
Arteta may yet be a factor in getting him to stay but he'd have to run some serious game on him. Balogun knows he has an easier pathway to regular first team football opportunities if he leaves Arsenal, regardless of how talented he is.
The only other way to ensure he stays would be to offload one or two strikers - some combo of Lacazette, TJJ and Nketiah. That won't happen.
senna
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I'd definitely offload Lacazette. Arsenal could prob give Balogun gametime now we made Europa & the league cup. Dont think anyone should be guaranteed a first team place but you could easily map out a development route for him by saying sign a contract we'll find you a season long loan with first team football & then reassess next year if he's ready or send him on another loan?
The way we utilise loan system really needs reviewing, when was our last successful youth loaning out? Wilshere at Bolton? Some strange ones in between like Gnabry to long ball WBA, ESR to red bull where he was never likely to play etc
Flying Okapis
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We should be in no rush to sell him, pre-season is pretty much non existent this summer but give him as many minutes in whatever games we have to see how he fairs and if hes upto a promotion minutes wise in the first team.
If not, sell him late in the window, any club interested will still be around.
Shame pre-season is so short this summer for the club and player.
If not, sell him late in the window, any club interested will still be around.
Shame pre-season is so short this summer for the club and player.
truth_hurts
but Holding’s hair transplant was painless
Ideally, we'd give him a new deal and charge clubs a small loan fee for next year, but this sounds like a young player who is sure about his ability and wants to be starting next year.
£8m would be a great deal for the club. He may well be a good player, but we already have a U21 centre forward in the first team squad, and we will likely be signing another youngish centre forward in the next year or so.
Bring in Edouard and we are sorted at centre forward for a decade.
Bring in Edouard and we are sorted at centre forward for a decade.
lomekian
Essays are my thing
The loan system at Arsenal has been completely revamped with aspecialist loan manager in place and clubs having to make detailed pitches to take players on loan.
FWIW I think ESR would have played more at RBL had he not been injured.
I'm sure Arsenal mapped out a development route for Balogun, but he wants more now, and every other kid wants to be the new Sancho at the mo.
senna
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Didnt realise this happened, about time to. Any idea who the new loan manager is?
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Ben Knapper.
every little thing
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i hope we sell lacazette and give him a chance...this guy is a baller
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He stay
SingmeasongSong
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Oh my gooodnesss, pleeaaasse. Need that homegrown stuff of dreams - inject it.
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I don't understand if he signed new contract they would've announce it at least.
Leo_ense_
AnthonyG Survivor
Is this guy any good or another Nketiah/Akpom?
SingmeasongSong
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The hope for me is that's a tease for it, just like with Auba.
SK Lation
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What's wrong with Nketiah? He became 21 short time ago and is in the making ffs. Kinda weird stuff to bash a young player like that.
You phrase it like these two are the same players
completely different stories.
Riou
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Eddie was the only player at Arsenal to win a league and cup double last season, needs more respect imo.
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Auba new contract.
Balgoun new contract and promotion.
Laca sold.
Arteta taking no hostages!
Balgoun new contract and promotion.
Laca sold.
Arteta taking no hostages!
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