Folarin Balogun and Albert Sambi Lokonga, both players for Arsenal, are targets of a double transfer swoop by Monaco. The Gunners have already turned down a French team’s offer for the Balogun football team. London is aware.
Balogun scored 22 goals while on loan at Stade de Reims last season, demonstrating his skill in French football. Since Swiss forward Breel Embolo sustained an ACL injury during the preseason, Monaco is eager to sign a striker. But they are one of many groups who are interested in Balogun.
Football.london has learned that Arsenal is eager to sell Balogun for the appropriate price. Gabriel Jesus has been out for a few weeks following knee surgery, but this is still the case.
The plans for Flo don’t change at all, but regrettably, we won’t be getting Gabby,” Mikel Arteta stated following last week’s victory against Monaco. We can play with players of varied qualities if we like, and we will adjust.
Arteta has made it obvious that Balogun is not currently in his plans after leaving the USMNT international out of his matchday squad for the season’s opening Premier League game against Nottingham Forest. Balogun hopes to play regularly for the first team this year. Additionally left from the team was Albert Sambi Lokonga, who is anticipated to be either loaned out or sold this summer.
Monaco are interested in signing the Belgian midfielder, according to Sacha Tavolieri. Lokonga spent the second half of last term on loan at Crystal Palace and had been linked with a move to Burnley this summer.
However, representatives of Lokonga met with Vincent Kompany’s side; however, the talks did not go as planned in terms of personal terms, making the loan process more difficult than anticipated. Thus, Balogun and Lokonga might both be acquired by Monaco before the transfer window closes.