Inter Milan want Arsenal and USMNT striker Folarin Balogun, but there are risks associated with a deal.

This is the view in today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews, who overview the Nerazzurri’s apparent decision to turn their attention to signing 22-year-old Balogun.

Inter are starting to make their move for young Arsenal striker Balogun.

The Gunners want a steep fee for the US international and have slapped a €40 million asking price on him.

But Inter, according to reports, aren’t phased by that. The Nerazzurri have already indicated to the Premier League giants that they’re ready to pay that.

Inter have looked at a number of possible striker targets after pulling out of a deal for Romelu Lukaku. Balogun is a name that keeps popping up as the main candidate.

Whilst there are experienced options on the market, the 22-year-old represents the prospect of a top striker for a decade to come.

Inter Keen On Arsenal Striker Folarin Balogun – But There Are Risks

Inter are not quite going for the same type of striker as Lukaku after ceasing their chase of the Belgian.

Rather than a physical striker like Lukaku, they see Balogun more as a player with strong technical ability.

The American showed in his loan spell with Reims last season that his ability on the dribble is developing quickly. He is becoming more confident in one-on-one situations up against defenders.

This is a quality that Inter precisely lacked for stretches last season.

The Nerazzurri Balogun as an option to give them something like what they had hoped to get from Joaquin Correa.

Where the risk comes in is in playing such a high price tag for a player who’s only shone in one loan season.

Whilst Balogun was impressive for Reims last season, he showed little promise before then. The Arsenal man could hardly get a look in with the Gunners, and then failed to make an impact on loan with Middlesbrough.

Inter appear to be confident that they’ll be getting the player who was on show at Reims rather than the one from before then.

But at €40 million, they’d better be.