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‘It’s someone to be excited about’: Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner tips Folarin Balogun to ‘be a great addition’ to the Gunners when he returns from loan at Reims this summer having outscored Lionel Messi and Neymar.
- Folarin Balogun returns to Arsenal on the back of 21 goals in 37 games in Ligue 1
- The American international may compete for game time with Eddie Nketiah
- Balogun is ‘leaning towards a permanent move away from Arsenal this summer’
Arsenal and USA goalkeeper Matt Turner has tipped team-mate for club and country Folarin Balogun to fit right in at the Emirates Stadium when he returns from loan in France.
The New York-born striker had represented England at youth level before declaring for the USA in May.
He has since been included – alongside Turner – in a 24-man squad for the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League finals games against Mexico and one of Panama or Canada.
And his team-mate Turner thinks that he will be a great addition to the north London side once he returns from loan at Ligue 1 side Reims, where he has been scoring goals for fun all season.
The 21-year-old scored a stunning 21 goals in 37 games for Will Still’s side this term, outperforming the likes of megastars Lionel Messi and Neymar, as well as former Gunner Alexis Sanchez…
