Fulham are not prepared to match Arsenal’s asking price for American forward Folarin Balogun, according to a report from the Evening Standard this morning.
The Whites are interested in signing the 22 year-old striker, who is keen to leave the Emirates this summer and gain regular first-team football having starred on loan at Stade de Reims last season. The US international striker scored 21 Ligue 1 goals in 37 appearances during his stint in France and Arsenal have slapped a £50m price tag on his head. The Gunners have already rejected one bid for Balogun’s services from Monaco, with the French side apparently preparing a new offer.
Fulham are apparently unwilling to pay such a hefty fee for a forward who remains unproven in the Premier League – and whether the Whites are in the market for another striker will depend on Aleksandar Mitrovic’s future. The Serbian striker remains a target of Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, but head coach Marco Silva has successfully reintegrated the talimsanic number nine back into his squad after the Londoners rejected two bids earlier this summer.
This time, I agree. £50m is a lot for a guy who hasn’t played any real top level football yet.
“Fulham are apparently unwilling to pay…” I cannot believe it… 🙂
Every team haggles over the price of players and their wages. I hardly think TK is unique in doing this. Look at the laughable first offer Spurs made for Tosin.
Some FFC fans are always upset that the club will not pay the first asking price
of certain players but look at Monaco offering 4 million for Tosin which FFC turned
it down then they came back with 8.9 millions surely he has not improved so much
seeing he has not played a game yet.