Arsenal transfer news as Serie A side Inter Milan continue to pursue a move for Folarin Balogun this summer
Inter Milan are preparing to make their first official bid for Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, though the details of the deal fall short of the Gunners' value of the 22-year-old.
Inter Milan, AC Milan, RB Leipzig, AC Monaco, West Ham and Chelsea have all been credited with interest, though Arsenal's sizable transfer demand of £50million has put a number of clubs off.
Now, reports from Italy on Sunday have reported that Inter are ready to make their first move for Balogun worth in excess of €40million (£34.6m). However, the structure of the deal is likely to prove a problem.
Tuttosport (via FCInter1908) have claimed that Nerazzurri intend to offer Arsenal €5million (£4.3m) for a season-long loan deal with a mandatory €35million (£30.2m) plus add-ons included as part of the move - a total of €40million (£34.6m).
Members of the Inter hierarchy were considering a move for Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, though the asking price for the Spain international has put them off. A move for Balogun is now viewed as a priority.
Whilst Inter's move will fall short of Arsenal's asking price, the necessity to raise funds as soon as possible means the Gunners may be faced with accepting their fate and accept the Italian side's proposal.
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Sikbdeiort
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Arteta and edu are smoking, they must sell useless nkentiah and keep bologun
Yepcdeltu
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were not selling under duress or what does interested means by saying we are faced with accepting their fate and a cept Italian proposal, they should go to hell with there 40m Euros,50m pounds or nothing. were not even selling keep him as squad depth
emondorock
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don't sell give him a start he at least deserves that
Gunners4ever❤
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They can't afford Morata yet they want to buy Balogun like piece candy. AC Milan thinks they can always play around in transfer window to sell the way they want and the way they dictate. Balogun is £50m net or nothing and if they try any nonsense the price will go up to £65m net.
It's Inter Milan sir
Jutabiloty
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I wish Arteta could keep Balogun and sell Nketiah
Kuyclmnprt
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Arteta should keep Balogun and resell Havertz 😹
fiwalnu
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They can't afford Morata yet they want to buy Balogun like piece candy. AC Milan thinks they can always play around in transfer window to sell the way they want and the way they dictate. Balogun is £50m net or nothing and if they try any nonsense the price will go up to £65m net.
Agent Weldon sir
lozdknorsu
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Arteta sell Nketiah and not Balogun
YakubuAutaSaad
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They can't afford Morata yet they want to buy Balogun like piece candy. AC Milan thinks they can always play around in transfer window to sell the way they want and the way they dictate. Balogun is £50m net or nothing and if they try any nonsense the price will go up to £65m net.