I was training with Tottenham Arsenal loanee reveals he used to train with North London rivals
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14 games, 8 goals, 2 assists.
(via )Folarin Balogun (21) in Ligue 1:14 games, 8 goals, 2 assists.(via ) Balogun continued: "It was intense because as well as playing for the two teams, I was going to school, of course. Everything ended well since Arsenal eventually offered me to sign, and we accepted." With both clubs being in north London, it's not uncommon for young players to dabble between the two English giants. Harry Kane, for example, was released by the Gunners as an eight-year-old and joined Spurs in 2004. Balogun has had an impressive time in France, scoring eight times and providing two assists in 14 Ligue 1 matches. The 21-year-old, along with Eddie Nketiah, could be the backup manager Mikel Arteta needs for Gabriel Jesus from next season onwards. The New York-born England U21 international is tied to a contract with the Gunners that expires in the summer of 2025.
I was training with Tottenham - Arsenal loanee reveals he used to train with North London rivals
Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun reveals he used to train with Tottenham Hotspur. loanee Folarin Balogun has revealed that he used to train with during his trial with the Gunners as a school-going kid. Ultimately, Arsenal came through with an offer and added him to their ranks in 2011. Balogun is currently on a season-long loan at Stade de Reims, who onboarded him this summer after Hugo Ekitike's initial loan move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Speaking in an interview with the official Ligue 1 website (h/t ), Balogun said: "My dad got a phone call from Tottenham. They were also offering me one (a trial). We hesitated because Arsenal were meant to give us a decision soon. "In the end, my dad was taking me to Arsenal training on Monday, Thursday and Friday, and the others days of the week, I was training with Tottenham." Folarin Balogun (21) in Ligue 1:14 games, 8 goals, 2 assists.
(via )Folarin Balogun (21) in Ligue 1:14 games, 8 goals, 2 assists.(via ) Balogun continued: "It was intense because as well as playing for the two teams, I was going to school, of course. Everything ended well since Arsenal eventually offered me to sign, and we accepted." With both clubs being in north London, it's not uncommon for young players to dabble between the two English giants. Harry Kane, for example, was released by the Gunners as an eight-year-old and joined Spurs in 2004. Balogun has had an impressive time in France, scoring eight times and providing two assists in 14 Ligue 1 matches. The 21-year-old, along with Eddie Nketiah, could be the backup manager Mikel Arteta needs for Gabriel Jesus from next season onwards. The New York-born England U21 international is tied to a contract with the Gunners that expires in the summer of 2025.