Talks are ongoing over a fresh deal, which has yet to be signed, but the feeling is that an agreement is close.
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With just minutes left at Villa Park, Mikel Arteta’s side were in danger of stumbling again in their bid to win the title for the first time since 2004
The Arsenal and England wide man currently has a contract which runs until 2024, and it is believed that the club have made it their top priority to ensure his future lies firmly with the Gunners.
In the most eagerly anticipated Premier League clash this season, City seized the momentum in the title race
After struggling to make much of an impact on loan at Middlesbrough for the second half of last season, it was crucial for Arsenal to get Balogun’s next move right, and they certainly did just that.
The Gunners suffered a 1-0 defeat to Everton last weekend but were unable to put three points on the board in North London, with Brentford coming from behind to secure a share of the spoils.
The 21-year-old has unexpectedly stormed to the top of the Ligue 1 goalscoring charts during his loan spell with Reims, scoring 14 goals in 21 top-flight matches.
The 21-year-old has been in sensational form since joining the French club on loan in the summer, scoring a league-high 14 goals in 21 Ligue 1 appearances.
The 40-year-old led his side to two victories and a draw from meetings with Newcastle United, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur to maintain their unassailable lead over Manchester City at the top of the table.
Financial details of the transfer were not disclosed but British media reported the deal was worth 12 million pounds ($14.78 million).
The striker joined the Arsenal academy at age eight, and he worked his way up to make his debut for the club in 2020, although he has had to settle for 10 appearances for the Gunners, where he has contributed with two goals and one assist.
The Italy international would have been free to leave the Blues at the end of his contract this summer, and talks over a new deal did not yield a positive solution.
Arsenal continued to dominate the social media trend after thrashing Man U 3-2 in a highly intense football match.
The 58 days has seen the former Arsenal and Manchester City defender fail to win any of his nine matches in charge.
The Nigeria international is currently the top scorer in Serie A after racking up 12 goals in 14 league appearances this season, including a brace in Friday’s memorable 5-1 victory over Juventus.
The striker has been in red-hot form this season, scoring 13 goals in 17 appearances in all competitions for the Partenopei – who lead the way in Serie A and topped their Champions League group.
The 21-year-old has spent the first half of the campaign on loan at League Two side Crewe Alexandra, making 26 appearances for the club and keeping 10 clean sheets.
Nketiah scored twice in six second-half minutes after Mohamed Elneny’s opener to secure the Gunners’ progression.
Mahrez got on the end of a perfectly placed cross from fellow substitute Jack Grealish in the 63rd minute for the 1-0 win.
The visitors were cruising at 3-0 thanks goals by Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Eddie Nketiah before Kaoru Mitoma pulled one back