England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley has held talks with on-loan Arsenal star Folarin Balogun ahead of the international break. The Stade Reims forward is having a stellar season in France under social media sensation Will Still and has made his name this term, outscoring Lionel Messi and Neymar in Ligue 1.
He won't be lining up with teammate Emile Smith Rowe or fellow England starlets Levi Colwill, Djed Spence and Noni Madueke, though, after pulling out of the Young Lions squad with injury. Balogun had been an outside shot at earning a first call-up for the senior squad after his form this season.
The decision to take time off from competitive action comes at a time in-which his international future is still very much up in the air. Despite playing 28 times for the Three Lions at youth level Balogun may yet still change his allegiance. Having been born in New York, he is eligible to play for USMNT.
