Transfer Update: Nigeria Eligible Balogun Moves To Stade De Reims

Transfer Update: Nigeria Eligible Balogun Moves To Stade De Reims

Sampson Adedeji

After much discussion and deliberations Nigeria's Super Eagles eligible player Folarin Balogun joined French Ligue one side Stade De Reims on loan, BSNsports.com.ng reports.

Born in New York to parents of Nigerian origin, Folarin joined Arsenal at the age of 8 and he was outstanding for the junior teams.

In 2018-2019, he scored 25 goals in 19 games for Arsenal U18s and moved to the U23s, Folarin did not seem out of place and scored a hat-trick in 6 minutes for his first match in the category. 

" It is one of the most beautiful promises of Anglo-Saxon football that is arriving in Champagne! England U21 international striker Folarin Balogun is on loan from Arsenal for a year," the club said.

Folarin who spent last season on loan to Middlesbrough in the championship has played for England's junior Three Lions, and he's still eligible to represent Nigeria.