Inter Milan are looking to negotiate a fee with Arsenal for Folarin Balogun, with the Serie A giants not eager to pay over €40 million, including bonuses.
According to Alfredo Pedulla, Inter Milan are negotiating a fee with Arsenal for Folarin Balogun through intermediaries. The Nerazzurri do not want to pay over €40 million, including bonuses and are eager to find a way. But the Gunners are seeking way more. Folarin Balogun could significantly impact the movements in the strikers’ market. The USMNT international could become a big transfer subject if Arsenal green light a sale away from the club, with the striker attracting massive interest.
A decision will depend on how Mikel Arteta views his attacking setup after their current pre-season tour of the US. Balogun, a USMNT international, has the chance to shine in his homeland and impress the Gunners boss enough to become a big part of his plans for the upcoming season.
Yet, Arteta has not clearly indicated what he wants to do with the striker, although some of his comments during the pre-season showed the manager was open to all possibilities. Arteta said, “He’s done incredibly well. Now we have to think about what is best to do. We want to see him. He will play the next few games, and then we will make the best decision.”
Arsenal is also ready to carry out sizable transactions and display its financial strength in raising money through player departures. Balogun appears to be their finest possession at the moment, and they may decide to sell him given Inter Milan’s interest.
The most recent team to indicate interest in signing Balogun is Inter Milan. Despite being leery of the striker’s reported price tag, they only plan to spend €40 million, including bonuses. Arsenal is asking for a substantial sum of money, and they may provide some examples of how the market operates.
Romelu Lukaku was once a target for Inter to acquire from Chelsea. After the Belgian striker held talks with rival Juventus, they entirely withdrew their €40 million offer for the player. Since then, they have begun to concentrate on Balogun.
The Serie A powerhouses are eager to put forth the bid for Balogun and pay the money set aside for Lukaku. In addition, they have Gianluca Scamacca, Beto, and Alvaro Morata as options. The USMNT player, who is valued at €40 million, is still a major draw and might end up being a wise investment in the long run.
Regarding Arsenal, they’ll want to maximize the possibility of a sale and get top price for their budding star. The Gunners might also use Atalanta’s asking price for Rasmus Hojlund, a target of Manchester United, as justification for their high demand.
The Arsenal are also unconcerned with the sale scenario, despite the fact that they would prefer to raise money to recruit new players. Arteta needs a new midfielder, and Mohammed Kudus is the player they should be pursuing in the upcoming transfer window.
