After a very good experience in Ligue 1 during his loan to Reims throughout the previous financial year, Folarin Balogun decided to return to France to continue his career. Looking for a new offensive reinforcement, AS Monaco got their hands on the promising English striker after reaching an agreement around 30 million euros with Arsenal. Since then, the 22-year-old has scored three goals and provided an assist in five Ligue 1 matches. If Folarin Balogun seems to have acclimatized perfectly to his new team, the former Reims player wanted to return to his departure from London during an interview given to our colleagues atESPN.
“Arteta didn’t talk to me much, he just said ‘well done’ when I came back and encouraged me to continue. When I came back in pre-season I asked if I was in his plans and if I could have a chance, he said he would try to get me involved as much as possible, but of course he also said that management made decisions and evaluated what was best for me. The dialogue between him and I was good, but it depended more on the club, on what he wanted to do. It wasn’t in my hands, that’s what I perceived.”said the English striker, who has been having a blast since his arrival in Monaco!
