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.
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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 Brazil international hit the ground running at the Emirates after leaving Manchester City in a £45m deal, scoring five goals and setting up seven more prior to the World Cup break.
The 21-year-old has spent the season on loan with Reims and has been an absolute revelation for the French side
Jeunes Footeux said Emirates boss Mikel Arteta is closely monitoring the England Under-21 striker and has already decided he wants to keep him.
The 21-year-old will spend the entire 2022/23 campaign in Ligue 1, having been pushed further down the attacking pecking order at Emirates Stadium under Mikel Arteta.
The 20-year-old has made two Premier League appearances for the Gunners during the current campaign and scored twice in five Europa League outings last season.
Confirmation of the deal is expected before the end of the week as Chris Wilder closes in on another Premier League frontman.
Balogun is set to become available by Arsenal next month for loan.
The England Under-21 international featured in both of Arsenal’s first two Premier League games of the season but has not made the cut for a top-flight game since.
Balogun, 19, is tipped for a bright future despite having not yet made his league debut for the Gunners – although he has scored twice in six cup appearances for the senior side.
The 19-year-old striker’s current deal was due to expire at the end of the season and was the target of interest of several clubs, both from England and abroad.
The 19-year-old has less than six months remaining on his contract with the North London club and is free to sign a pre-contract with the club of his choice.
Balogun is out of contract at Arsenal at the end of the season and has been frustrated by his lack of game time under Mikel Arteta.
The teenage striker has scored twice since making his first-team debut at the end of October and the manager is keen to keep him
The 19-year-old has made his first strides into the Arsenal senior set-up this season, scoring twice in four Europa League appearances.
The 19-year-old striker’s deal expires in June and he was the subject of summer interest from Chris Wilder and Sheffield United, who had a £3 million bid turned down and baulked at his £15 million valuation.
The Blades are understood to have offered £3 millio plus add-ons for the 19-year-old.
Reports claimed Liverpool chiefs are keeping a keen eye on Balogun, with the Gunners holding out for £8 million for the teenage midfielder.
The 18-year-old is yet to make his senior debut for the club but has impressed for the Gunners’ Under 23s, scoring 10 goals in 16 appearances this season.