Tam

He was always super rated as a youngster and his record for our youth teams was second to none.

I felt, around this time last year, I may have overrated him because when he ever put on Arsenal shirt for the seniors he crumbled but maybe it was just too soon for him.

The way he has taken the French league by storm is really good to see. Yes it’s a farmers league but to put it in context he has scored more than Mpbaee in a much shitter team.

Balogun in the market if we were to sell him we would get serious money for, I’m talking £50m. I rather we keep him now though.

    I often feel with players as physically blessed (for want of a better word) as he is for his age group, they struggle coming into the men’s game from the lower age groups because their physique has taken them so far. I don’t disagree his talent was always clear, I’m just surprised he’s found himself so quickly.

    That’s a damn fine goal.

    Balogun was all business with the shorts rolled up.

    • Daz replied to this.

      I think going abroad is good for him as well, it would be easy to send him to another British team but sometimes you have to make the player uncomfortable to see how they respond. His response has very positive so far.

      We done bloody well keeping him and Eddie at the club, that is easily £100m worth of talent we nearly let slip through.

      Two years to go on his contract this summer, we might have a decision to make. If we can't get him to agree to a new contract then we may have to consider selling him.

      Hopefully not as I think if he continues on this trajectory he could be a starter for us.

      MistaT the pass wasn't half bad either.

        goon Top scorer in France ahead of Neymar, Mbappe and co. lolz.

        Haven't watched any of it so not sure what it says about the league, but Lacazette already has 3 times as many goals as he scored for us all of last season.

          At this rate, we won’t need to sign a striker for the next decade. Brilliant.

            I can't believe our boy is outscoring Mbappé! It's mad! 🤣

            Jed

            When is Balgoun’s contract ending? I’ve heard mixed reports from 2024 to 2025.

            Obviously if it’s the latter the better.

              2025, I think he signed a 4 year contract in 2021. Hopefully we have some kind of extension clause in it but I'm not sure.

                JazzG Yep, thats what I remember as well, also checked on transfermarkt(I guess they are decent at info like this) and it says Jun 30, 2025. No mentioned of a extension clause, not on the athletic and other media as well. So I guess it's standard contract, no option.

                    HomeSteak What, you mean we didn't give him an eight year contract? What were we thinking!? 😃

                      multiple angles

                      when napoli sells osimhen they'll want him as the replacement and only if he doesn't want to renew we should sell. otherwise keep him because why would you sell someone elite talent spotting clubs want to pay big money for. that would be a chelsea style (de bruyne and salah) move we live to regret. i've always liked him way more than nketiah and eventually arteta will tire of jesus' poor finishing and try to fit him in the team in another way. the guy is class and just waiting to explode.

                      and nike (and other sponsors) needs to drop a bag at his door on behalf of the national team so that he can pick us.

                      23 days later

                      Very strong shot. Good goal

                      Great patience not to come centrally too early.

                      15 days later

                      Balogun with another goal.

                      Done brilliantly on his loan! My only concern is he seems to be developing as an isolated CF, and not necessarily as a CF aligned with build up play.