Arsenal starlet Folarin Balogun has released a statement saying farewell to Reims as his loan with the French club comes to an end. The youngster scored 22 goals in a campaign that has been a breakout for the 21-year-old, firmly putting his name into the headlines.
The striker is now set to return to north London for the summer, via a short spell with the USMNT as he was officially handed a first call-up. Balogun was born in New York, but spent his formative years playing for the England youth setup before he finally dedicated to playing for the US.
Before his potential debut in the Gold Cup against Jamaica, the striker has had to say goodbye to Reims as his year on loan has come to an end. Taking to Twitter, he wrote in a statement: "Merci. Never easy to say goodbye, but we’ve arrived at the inevitable destination.