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Luke Thrower

Arsenal striker outscoring Lionel Messi admits he could leave amid impressive campaign

Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun has admitted that he could leave the club in the future as he refuses to close the door on a potential exit. It comes amid an impressive season on loan in Ligue 1 with Reims, where he has become a regular both in starting and in finding the back of the net.

It's the next step for the 21-year-old's development, having spent the second half of the previous campaign on loan at Championship side Middlesbrough. While he showed glimpses of his ability, the start he has had in France eclipses that, scoring six in his opening 11 games in the division.

It means the youngster has one more goal than PSG star Lionel Messi, with a better goal per 90 rate than the iconic forward so far too. It suggests there is a promising forward there for Mikel Arteta to consider on his return. though there is plenty more football to be played before the end of his loan.

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