Despite Folarin Balogun’s scintillating performance with French Ligue 1 side Reims, the club’s general manager, Mathieu Lacour, has ruled out any contract extension for the striker, who is on loan from Arsenal, Sports Extra reports. The British‑born player of Nigerian descent has excelled on loan at Reims, with his loan deal ending at the close of the 2022/23 season, yet no contract talks have taken place between the forward and the club.
The 21‑year‑old is the Red and Whites’ top scorer with 17 league goals and ranks third among Ligue 1 scorers this season. Across all competitions, he has netted 18 times in 30 appearances, outscoring Lionel Messi this term; only Kylian Mbappé and Jonathan David have scored more, each with just two additional goals. Balogun is also the only player to have found the net against Paris Saint‑Germain, Marseille, Lens, Monaco and Rennes this season.
Nevertheless, Balogun’s future remains uncertain. Reims’ GM made it clear that the club has no intention of signing a permanent deal with the British‑born striker. “The deal was clear with Arsenal and Balogun. We wish him the best for next season,” Lacour said, as quoted by French media Foot National.
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