Arsenal drop subtle Folarin Balogun transfer hint as USA pre-season tour plans confirmed
A confirmation of details for Arsenal's upcoming pre-season tour to the United States has hinted at a decision about the future of Folarin Balogun. The USMNT striker is among the long list of players expected to leavethe Gunners this summer in search of first-team football.
Following his impressive loan spell with Stade Reims in France, Balogun has been the subject of strong interest from around Europe. football.london understands Bundesliga side RB Leipzig are keen on the 22-year-old, with teams from Italy and England also interested.
Balogun recently returned to London Colney to begin his preparations for the new season. He did travel with the rest of the squad to Adidas HQ in Germany ahead of Thursday's pre-season game with FC Nurnberg, though it's unclear whether he will feature after only returning from his holidays over the weekend.
However, his participation in the Gunners' trip to the United States has already been revealed.Balogun will take part in the 2023 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge on July 18. The challenge, according to MLS Soccer, will see ten players from each team competing in a series of skill-based games.
There will be six different events in total: Shooting Challenge, Touch Challenge, Cross & Volley Challenge, Passing Challenge and Crossbar Challenge.
Alongside Balogun, Kai Havertz, Karl Hein, Rob Holding, Jorginho, Marquinhos, Eddie Nketiah, Martin Odegaard, Aaron Ramsdale and Fabio Vieira will compete in the challenge. The USA star will take part in the Shooting, Cross & Volley and Crossbar Challenge.
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