{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Matchplug Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog","author_name":"Matchplug Blog","author_url":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog","title":"AC&nbsp; Milan INTERESTED in Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun&nbsp; - Matchplug Blog","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Y4vLvvy8F7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/ac-milan-interested-in-arsenal-loanee-folarin-balogun\/\">AC&nbsp; Milan INTERESTED in Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun&nbsp;<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/ac-milan-interested-in-arsenal-loanee-folarin-balogun\/embed\/#?secret=Y4vLvvy8F7\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;AC&nbsp; Milan INTERESTED in Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun&nbsp;&#8221; &#8212; Matchplug Blog\" data-secret=\"Y4vLvvy8F7\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/images-2023-05-22T110925.656.jpeg","thumbnail_width":739,"thumbnail_height":415,"description":"AC Milan are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun in the summer. This is according to the Italian publication Calciomercato via Goal. The report claims that the Serie A giants are set to initiate talks with the player&#8217;s agent in the coming days.&nbsp; Balogun is currently on loan at Reims from Arsenal. Since moving to Stade de Reims this season, he has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the global stage. Read more: Erling Haaland&#8217;s agent COY on striker&#8217;s future amid rumours on &#8216;mystery&#8217; Man City release clause He has scored 21 goals this season for the Ligue 1 club in all competitions. He also has three assists. The 21-year-old recently became the first African American to score 20+ goals in Ligue 1&#8217;s history with his goal in Reims&#8217; 2-2 draw, with Angers taking him to 20 league goals. AC Milan are desperate to sign a striker this summer and have identified the American as their man.&nbsp; However, the Serie A side will face a tough task trying to convince Arsenal to sell Balogun, valued at \u00a340 million. The Gunners don&#8217;t want to lose the forward but might struggle to keep him after a stellar campaign. Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side aren&#8217;t interested in handing Balogun a starting berth next season, but they also don&#8217;t want to sell him. But the 21-year-old will likely force a move away from the Emirates unless he is guaranteed a place in the starting XI.&nbsp; Having recently switched His nationality from England to the United States, he is keen on performing at the highest level ahead of his country hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup."}