King and Kammarman wanted to make sure Balogun was aware of the roster deadlines for the summer tournaments, most specifically a May 15 deadline for CONCACAF Nations League provisional rosters. 9 position that was a problem spot in the last World Cup cycle.īalogun’s representatives had made clear they wanted any decision they made on his international future to stay quiet until June 3, when the forward’s club season in France was over. saw Balogun as a potential game-changer at a No. Going into this discussion, Balogun was eligible to play for three different national teams: the U.S., where he was born England, where he was raised and Nigeria, the country where his parents were born. His 19 goals are tied for fifth-best in the French top division. The 21-year-old Arsenal striker is in the midst of a breakout season on loan with Reims in Ligue 1.
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