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US striker Balogun leaves Arsenal for French club Monaco in record $43.6M deal

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Jul 18, 2023; Washington, DC, USA; Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun (26) competes during the 2023 MLS All Star Skills Challenge at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Overview

  • Balogun played on loan at Reims last season and scored 21 goals in 37 games
  • The 21-year-old chose to play for the US men's national team
  • Balogun was behind Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah at Arsenal
  • The $43.6M fee is a record sale for Arsenal
  • Balogun had been with Arsenal since he was 10 years old