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Laurie Martin

Thierry Henry heaps praise on Folarin Balogun's brave Arsenal decision that is paying off

Folarin Balogun has had a dream start to life on loan in Ligue 1. The Arsenal striker moved on loan to Reims last month, and the 21-year-old has scored five goals in seven league appearances in France's top flight.

Balogun spent the second half of last season on loan at Middlesbrough in the Championship, where he scored three times in 18 games, but instead of searching for another English loan, Balogun made the brave decision to go abroad.

It's becoming an increasingly popular path for young Premier League players, with Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi joining Bayer Leverkusen on loan, and Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton joining PSV Eindhoven for the season.

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