Napoli will challenge Serie A rivals AC Milan for the signing of Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun in the summer transfer window, according to a report.
Napoli are in the market for a new striker as they are expected to lose top scorer Victor Osimhen this summer and The Mirror claims they have expressed interest in Balogun. The 21-year-old has already been linked with a move to Milan in recent weeks following his exploits in Ligue 1 with Reims.
Balogun has made headlines amid a record-breaking season on loan from Arsenal. He has scored 20 goals in 36 league games for Reims. The attacker’s contract at Arsenal runs until 2025, but he has suggested he could leave, saying: “I’m not sure what is going to happen in the future. A lot could happen in football, a lot could change, and it just depends on the conversations we have between me and the club in the summer, and we’ll see what happens.”
It has been reported that Arsenal are prepared to sell the attacker to help fund transfers for other players and are said to be asking for around £30 million ($38m) for him.
