Arsenal news: Sporting Director confirms interest in £22M striker

Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio has confirmed that ARSENAL star Florian Balogun is a player that the club are interested in signing.

The USA striker, 22, has been linked with Inter Milan and Prem clubs following his sensational loan season with Reims in which he netted an impressive 21-goals for the French side in the League.

He has already come out and admitted that he needs to play in the coming seasons – and Mikel Arteta has been unable to give him the assurances that he needs to 100 per cent make the decision to stay put.

And that has allowed Inter Milan to show an interest in the player over the past few weeks which has now been confirmed by the Inter President.

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID – 

Speaking to Sport Mediaset, Ausilio said: “We’re looking for someone who can score goals. Balogun? He is one of the possibilities, but we’re not just following him. Lukaku? I’m not interested.”

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID – 

Pundit Gabriel Agbonlahor recently claimed that Inter Milan would be the perfect destination for Balogun and the Gunners should take the money:

“I would also look to leave if I was Balogun ,” He told Football Insider.

“He’s got Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah in front of him, meaning that his gametime will be very limited.

“Inter Milan is a team that play two upfront, which Arsenal do not do as the Italian side play a 3-5-2 formation.

“He can look at it and create a strong partnership with Lautaro Martinez, so if I’m him, I’m really getting that move pushed through because it is great money as well for Arsenal to receive.”

WILL BALOGUN STAY AT ARSENAL?

The lad had an amazing season last year – but if he was good enough to be in this ARSENAL side – Mikel Arteta would have given him more assurances.

They should take the money – they may never get a better offer.

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