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Striker Folarin Balogun could be allowed to leave Arsenal on loan in January.
The highly talented youngster was wanted by clubs across Europe last season but, in the end, was persuaded to commit his future to the Gunners.
However, despite making his Premier League debut in the opening day defeat at Brentford, he has struggled for first-team minutes since, and has largely been confined to under-23 matches since.
With no European football at the Emirates this season, young players at the club are being denied one of their main ways of breaking into the team and impressing the manager, which is how the likes of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith-Rowe first got their chance.
Balogun is believed to have bright future at the club, but better for now for him to have the chance to play regular first-team football in order to continue his development.
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Yes it will do Balogun good if he could secure a regular playing time in one of the premiership or championships teams it will make him to grow faster the like of wilshares, Abraham of Chelsea wellbach and many good footballers went from there parents clubs before becoming great footballers but I will like Arsenal to look for a better club that will not under mind him like Pulis did to Sergie Narbery at Westbrom he is the cause that made us to lost him so if we are going to allow him go loan it must to a better coach so he will Improve faster comparing with Ibrahimovic shows he has potential because Ibrahimovic is a great footballer so let Folerin Balogun aspire to greatness