Flolarin Balogun completes £38m move to AS Monaco from Arsenal

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Folarin Balogun completes £38m move to Monaco from Arsenal after passing his medical in France as Luton join the race to sign Rob Holding

  • Folarin Balogun has joined AS Monaco from Arsenal in a deal worth nearly £40m
  • Striker joined Arsenal’s academy in 2012 and shone on loan in France last year
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Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun has completed his £38m move to Monaco. 

Balogun underwent medical tests in Monaco on Tuesday and now returns to the league where he shone last year.

Balogun has not featured in any of Arsenal’s Premier League squads so far this season. 

Eddie Nketiah and Leandro Trossard have started ahead of USA international Balogun, despite first-choice striker Gabriel Jesus being out injured.  

Balogun came through the Arsenal acadamy and was prolific at junior level for both club and country, before switching allegiance to play senior football for the USA. 

Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun has completed his £38m move to French side AS Monaco

Folarin Balogun impressed on loan at French side Reims where he scored 21 league goals

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The American striker had attracted interest from London rivals Chelsea, with Inter Milan also enquiring this summer. 

The 22-year-old had a strong loan at Reims last year, scoring 21 goals and finishing fifth in the race for the golden boot. 

Luton Town are interested in Arsenal defender Rob Holding who has interest from Real Mallorca and Sevilla. 

According to Fabrizio Romano, the centre back is expected to leave the Gunners before the closure of the transfer window.

Luton Town are interested in Rob Holding who has interest from Real Mallorca and Sevilla

Holding has fallen down the pecking order at Arsenal and hasn’t been included in the matchday squad for any of the club’s three Premier League games so far this season.

He has a year remaining on his current contract, although Arsenal have the option to extend it by a further year.

Luton’s move for Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden has stalled.

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