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Chelsea 'enter talks with Folarin Balogun's agent' as they join five clubs in the race for £50m-rated Arsenal striker this summer

Chelsea have 'opened talks with Arsenal's Folarin Balogun' as their search for a new centre forward continues.

The 22-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough campaign while on loan at Reims last season, scoring 21 Ligue 1 goals in 27 games.

Born in New York, Balogun also ended the season by resolving his international future by becoming a senior international for USA and scoring his first goal against Canada last month.

His performances have attracted clubs from across Europe, with Italian giants AC Milan and Inter Milan, French sides Marseille and Monaco plus German’s RB Leipzig all expressing their interest.