{"id":26800,"date":"2020-06-29T14:11:56","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T14:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=26800"},"modified":"2020-06-29T14:11:56","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T14:11:56","slug":"nigerian-striker-looking-to-depart-arsenal-after-failing-to-agree-new-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/nigerian-striker-looking-to-depart-arsenal-after-failing-to-agree-new-contract","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Striker Looking To Depart Arsenal After Failing To Agree New Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria-eligible striker Folarin Balogun wants out at Arsenal due to a lack of first-team opportunities, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>The Athletic says Balogun could be moving onto pastures new in the summer transfer window after failing to agree a new deal with the Gunners, with his current contract expiring at the end of next season.<\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old has yet to make his professional debut and his situation is not expected to change next season as he is behind Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette, Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli in Mikel Arteta&#8217;s pecking order of strikers.<\/p>\n<p>With contract talks stalling, Arsenal are prepared to cash in on Balogun rather than allowing him leave for a minimal compensation next summer.<\/p>\n<p>Championship side Brentford attempted to sign the highly-rated teenager in the January transfer window but their offer was turned down by Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>The prolific attacker has scored an impressive 46 goals combined in the U18 Premier League and Premier League 2.<\/p>\n<p>Balogun was an unused substitute back in September when Arsenal thrashed Nottingham Forest 5-0 in the third round of the League Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria: Nigeria-eligible striker Folarin Balogun wants out at Arsenal due to a lack of first-team opportunities, according to reports. 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