Arsenal and USMNT striker Folarin Balogun is Inter Milan’s top target in attack this summer.
This according to Sky Sport Italia transfer market expert Gianluca Di Marzio, who reports on his homepage that the Nerazzurri now have a choice to make as to how far they want to go to sign the 22-year-old.
esolve on their valuation of Balogun.
With the final month of the summer transfer window almost here, Inter still need to sign a striker.
Arsenal and USMNT starlet Balogun has been the Nerazzurri’s main target for a couple weeks now.
The 22-year-old’s impressive loan season at Reims last season has convinced Inter’s directors. They believe that he is the right investment for both the present and the future.
At the same time, the Nerazzurri know that Balogun won’t come cheap.
That could prove to be the decisive theme of Inter’s chase of the American.
Inter Milan Very Keen On Folarin Balogun – But Must Make A Decision Whether To Go For Him
Reports suggest that this week will see Inter make their first formal offer to Arsenal.
The Nerazzurri should soon have a clear idea of whether or not they can get within reach of the Gunners’ asking price.
There is no doubt that Arsenal will want a big fee for Balogun after his excellent loan spell in Ligue 1. However, Inter should be able to make a significant financial effort to sign the striker considering the money they had already set aside for the signing of Romelu Lukaku.
Therefore, depending on what kind of response Arsenal give to Inter’s initial offer, it could come down to how much of a priority Balogun is.
The Nerazzurri still have several other pieces of business that they want to do this summer.
Moreover, there are other targets on Inter’s shortlist in attack.
But Balogun is a player who they consider to be their foremost objective.
If the Nerazzurri are willing to commit a sizable chunk of their remaining transfer budget to signing him, they’ll do so.
