ARSENAL fans are fuming at the imminent departure of striker Folarin Balogun.
The USA international is on the verge of joining Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco in a deal in the region of £40million.
Balogun, who spent last season on loan with Reims, is set to jet to the Principality TODAY to undergo a medical and seal his return to France.
But the 22-year-old's impending move has enraged some of the Emirates faithful, one of whom tweeted: "Arsenal will regret this."
Another said: "Folarin is a promising talent.:
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And another said: "Shame, I would kept him! All the best!"
One remarked: "Arsenal let a good one go."
Another chimed in: "He’s gonna be huge for Monaco."
One frustrated Gooner said: "He’s better than [Eddie] Nketiah, Arteta this one is on you."
Balogun - who inked a new four-year deal with the Gunners in February 2021 - was expected to stay and fight for his place in Mikel Arteta's starting XI this season.
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But nearing departure seemingly suggests that he's been deemed to be surplus to by the Spaniard - despite injury to star striker Gabriel Jesus.
Arteta said last month: "The plan with Flo doesn't change at all.
“But unfortunately, with Gabby, we’re not going to have him.
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"We have other options to play with different qualities of players, so we will adapt.”
Arsenal will be back in action on Sunday afternoon, welcoming Manchester United to the Emirates.
