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Arsenal and Middlesbrough confirm loan move for Folarin Balogun, as England Under-21 striker joins Brighton's Aaron Connolly in January switch to the Riverside

Daily Mail | January 10, 2022

Related Topics: Arsenal F.C., Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., Middlesbrough F.C., England national under-21 association football team, Aaron Connolly, Riverside Stadium, Chris Wilder, Premier League, EFL Championship

Arsenal and Middlesbrough have agreed a deal for Folarin Balogun to spend the rest of the season at the Riverside.

The England U-21 striker is due in Middlesbrough this week to complete a short-term loan switch once he comes out of Covid isolation, becoming Middlesbrough's second signing of the window.

Sportsmail understands, the two clubs have reached an agreement over terms of the straight loan deal including the Championship side agreeing to cover a portion of Balogun’s wages.

Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun will join Championship side Middlesbrough this window
Chris Wilder's Middlesbrough sit 7th in the Championship and are one point off a Play-Off spot

The Arsenal youngster will be Boro’s second striker signing from the Premier League this month to bolster their play-off push after Aaron Connolly’s loan arrival from Brighton.

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