Folarin Balogun

The dual national press is on for Folarin Balogun. The Reims striker is able to represent England, Nigeria and the United States, and the latter have a huge ...

Pefok has been great in Switzerland but since moving to Union Berlin he has run hot and cold which is something Balogun will want to avoid in the future. Securing Balogun would certainly improve the United States from a talent perspective at a minimum. With Tim Weah also playing in France, Balogun has plenty of angles to come across this exciting young United States squad which can help entice him to join in on the fun. Musah is also someone who knows well what Balogun is going through having been pulled from England to commit to the United States himself. Harry Kane and Ivan Toney can run circles around the United States contingent of Daryl Dike and Ricardo Pepi so it makes sense why Gareth Southgate wouldn't have called Balogun but England's loss could be the USMNT's gain. The Reims striker is able to represent England, Nigeria and the United States, and the latter have a huge need for a striker.

Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun says he is 'staying focused' on his spell at Reims rather than his future with the Gunners.The 21-year-old is in fine f.

[the Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11886871/The-Arsenal-striker-outscoring-Messi-Balogun-flourishing-France-help-Henry.html) when asked about his return to Arsenal in the summer and beyond. However despite the background noise, Balogun has now revealed he’s only focused on ending the season on a high with Reims, rather than what’s going to happen back in north London. [Arsenal](https://talksport.com/sport/football/team/113203/arsenal/)‘s first team appearances and two goals to his name, the pressure has started to crank up on the striker to kick on and prove to his parent club he can lead the Gunners’ line in the future.

Eagle-eyed supporters were quick to deduce that Balogun was in Orlando after spotting a sign in the background of his photo that matched the street view of ...

'And yeah, he'd be a great addition to our national team. 'So him and I developed a relationship pretty quickly. In addition to England and the US, Balogun is also eligible to play for Nigeria, the birthplace of his parents. Based on the sign that read, 'Here to chase tail,' US fans worked out that the building was Pups Pub, a dog-themed bar in Orlando, with the street view of the bar on Google maps matching the background of the photo. Eagle-eyed fans deduced that he was in Orlando from a sign in the background of his post [Click here for all your latest international sports news from DailyMail.com](/sport/us/index.html) [Arsenal](/sport/teampages/arsenal.html) and USMNT-eligible star Folarin Balogun appeared to be in Orlando, [Florida](/news/florida/index.html) this week, where the American roster is spending its International break.

Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun is eligible to play for the United States men's national team, where his teammate Matt Turner is the starting goalkeeper.

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Striker Folarin Balogun left the England U21s because of injury but may now be spending his international break in Orlando near USMNT camp.

He momentarily joined up with the Three Lions' youth program but left because of an injury, [the team announced](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/folarin-balogun-withdrawn-england-u21s-injury-usmnt/blt8cc270820e4dae35). Goalkeeper Matt Turner [also said he's worked on getting Balogun to join his nation of birth](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/turner-usmnt-balogun-arsenal-england/blt9d9602d5abd8c592). It remains unlikely that Balogun would actually play in any USMNT matches this international break, even if he is in Orlando, as such a move would be frowned upon by England given his injury status. His 17 Ligue 1 goals this term signify he could be a star for America should he choose to play for the USMNT. [HAVE YOUR SAY: Is Guardiola on his way out?](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/pep-guardiola-will-leave-man-city-this-summer/blt6f5ae7385a73b516) [TOP STORY: Berhalter USMNT return gains momentum](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/gregg-berhalter-reunion-usmnt-momentum-manager-public-support-christian-pulisic-interview/bltcdccbb8743d0916d)