Arsenal news as Folarin Balogun continues to spark speculation surrounding his international future with a visit to Orlando this week
Folarin Balogun's services have become popular at club and international level this season. The Arsenal striker's loan spell at Stade Reims has attracted interest from various clubs ahead of the summer but it's his allegiance at national team level that is the talk of the town right now.
This month, after withdrawing from England under-21s due to injury, the striker was pictured in Orlando taking part in a gruesome individual training session. And on Thursday, he was seen attending the NBA clash with Orlando Magic and New York Knicks.
Despite posting a couple of social media hints of his visit to the States, his appearance at the Amway Center has confirmed fans' theory that he has travelled across the pond. The Magic took to Twitter to welcome the striker on Thursday night with a picture of the Hale Ender and Orlando's forward Jonathan Isaac.
Alongside the tweet, there was an image of Balogun holding an Orlando Magic jersey with his name and the number nine printed on the back. Arsenal, of course, already have a number 9 in Gabriel Jesus so the shirt number may be a difficult one for him to acquire at the Emirates Stadium.
However, it does hint at his possible desire to leave the Gunners and seek to be a club's first choice striker. It's understood that Balogun's future will be considered at the end of the season amid interest from AC Milan.