Folarin Balogun: USA Plan to Hijack Reims Striker From Nigeria and England

• Folarin Balogun is a Nigerian-eligible striker who has scored 14 League goals this season for Reims
• The United States national team is now preparing to hijack him from playing for Nigeria and England
• Balogun was born in New York to Nigerian parents before moving to England when the player was two

The people in charge of the United States football have been urged to hijack Folarin Balogun from Nigeria and England by giving him invitation into the national team.

This is as a result of Balogun's impressive performances so far this season in the French Ligue 1 where he has scored 14 goals for Reims and he is ahead the likes of Mbappe, Messi and Neymar.

Despite him not playing for the top four teams in France, the striker keeps firing the goals for his side who are 10th on the standings.

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According to the report on Worldsoccertalk, the United States are planning to make sure that Balogun plays for them on international level.

Things that must be told

Folarin was born in the United States to Nigerian parents and that qualifies him to play for either the country of his birth or the West African nation.

Interestingly, the 21-year-old grew up in the United Kingdom and has represented them in youth levels.

Speaking to legendary Nigerian reporter, Hammed Adio, he claimed that Balogun should be allowed to choose the country he wants adding that the NFF should not beg him.

Statement made by Adio

''Balogun should be left alone to make his choice and I really don't want the NFF to persuade him because we already have enough strikers who can do the job for the Super Eagles.''

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Balogun painting Ligue 1 with goals

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Reims striker Folarin Balogun, who is on loan from English Premier League club Arsenal, is scoring for free in the difficult Ligue 1.

The 21-year-old has already notched in 14 league goals in 20 matches this season, taking him ahead of superstars like Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and the likes.

Quite a number of clubs are already on the trail of the forward, and here we dissect the profile of the in-form star.

Born in the United States to parents of Nigerian origin, Balogun migrated to England at the age of 2 and grew up there.