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Arsenal striker Balogun open to extending Reims stay

Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun admits he could return to Reims next season.

The striker has been a hit on loan at the Ligue Un club with 17 goals in 27 league games.

His form could encourage Mikel Arteta to use the youngster in the first team next season.

But Balogun is not closing the door to a potential exit and would be open to moving back to Reims.

When asked about his future in an interview with Ligue Un, he said: "Contractually I have to go back because the loan was only for one year so that was always the agreement.

"I'm not sure what is going to happen in the future.

"A lot could happen in football, a lot could change, and it just depends on the conversations we have between me and the club in the summer, and we'll see what happens.

"I mean there's no door that's closed. Of course I have had a good year here and to a lot of people it makes sense for me to come back here. So yeah I mean I don't know what the future will bring."

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