Will Folarin Balogun circus end with Chelsea’s reported interest

Chelsea held talks on Friday over Arsenal's £ 50 million-rated striker Folarin Balogun who also has Monaco and Fulham weighing up new offers.

The 22-year-old impressed on loan at Reims last season as he scored 22 goals and he could now depart permanently.

The Gunners slapped a hefty price tag on the USA international after he enjoyed a successful spell at in France with Stade Reims last season.

Fulham are also considering a move for Balogun as they prepare to sell Aleksandar Mitrovic to Al-Hilal.

But the Cottagers are only willing to pay a maximum of £35m. 

Balogun notched 21 goals in 37 Ligue 1 appearances in the 2022-23 season,  with only PSG's Kylian Mbappe, Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette, and Lille's Jonathan David scoring more.

The 22-year-old made his debut for the US in June having switched international allegiance from England.

Balogun has also been linked with moves to Monaco, Inter Milan and Tottenham during the summer.

Chelsea are also offering £15m for New England Revolution's Serbia goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, 23.