US striker Folarin Balogun leaves Arsenal to join Monaco for $43.6M

LONDON (AP) — United States striker Folarin Balogun left Arsenal to affix French league membership Monaco on Wednesday for a reported charge of 40 million euros ($43.6 million).

The 22-year-old Balogun performed in France final season on mortgage at Reims, the place he was tied for fourth within the league’s scoring chart with 21 targets in 37 video games.

Balogun, born in New York and raised in London, signed a five-year contract with Monaco.

He declared his option to play worldwide soccer for the United States and debuted within the CONCACAF Nations League in June, scoring within the 2-0 win over Canada for the title.

Balogun, who has been at Arsenal for the reason that age of 10, was third within the pecking order of strikers on the membership behind Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah.