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Southampton enter the race to sign Arsenal starlet Folarin Balogun after Gunners failed to agree new deal with the prolific striker and turned down £5m from Brentford in January

Southampton have joined the list of clubs keen on Arsenal starlet Folarin Balogun.

Arsenal are set to lose Balogun, 18, this summer after failing to agree a new deal with the prolific striker.

Arsenal turned down a £5m offer for Balogun from Championship promotion hopefuls Brentford in January. His current deal expires next summer.

Arsenal are ready to sell 18-year-old strikeru00a0Folarin Balogun after failing to tie him down

Arsenal are ready to sell 18-year-old striker Folarin Balogun after failing to tie him down

But the Gunners have been unable to convince Balogun to extend his contract and that the Emirates remains the best place for his development, either with their offer or his involvement in Mikel Arteta's first team setup.