Aside from Inter Milan, Chelsea are also interested in snapping up the Arsenal academy graduate.
Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun trained separately from the squad during Monday’s session in Los Angeles, suggesting that the former Reims loanee’s move away from the club is now on the cards.
The US international was working with an individual coach rather than going through the more intense training with manager Mikel Arteta on the pitch.
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STARS ABROAD: Winger lauded as next big thing in Kenyan football undergoing trials at Sunderland
The 19-year-old made around 60 appearances in Chelsea’s youth sides, contributing to 15 goals.
Balogun featured against MLS All-Stars in Washington last week but was an unused substitute against Manchester United on Saturday in New York.
His future is uncertain, with Arsenal looking for £50 million if they are to sell Balogun, who pledged his international allegiance to the US earlier this year.
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STARS ABROAD Joseph Okumu's meteoric rise from rejection in South Africa, one-year sabbatical to France's Ligue 1
The 26-year-old Kenyan international has joined the Will Still-coached side from Gent on a five-year contract
Left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko was also doing individual work as he continues his recovery from the calf injury that kept him out at the end of last season.
Chelsea are reportedly interested in Balogun after he impressively scored 22 goals on loan at Reims from Arsenal last season.
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STARS ABROAD: Metrics show why Eric 'Marcelo' Ouma could follow Joseph Okumu to a top European league
Ouma has been linked with moves to several European clubs, including Atalanta, Wolfsburd, Crystal Palace and an unnamed club in France.
The Hale End graduate wants regular first-team football next term after his standout campaign in France, although he is unlikely to be the main man under Arteta with Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah ahead of him.
Arsenal are basing themselves at the LA Rams’ training facility ahead of their pre-season friendly against Barcelona on Wednesday.
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STARS ABROAD: Harambee Stars forward joins Ronaldo, Benzema in dollar inspired Saudi Arabia move
Juma has sealed a permanent move to Al Jabain after a successful stint at Al Faisaly last season.
The NFL team is owned by Arsenal’s majority owners, the Kroenke family.
Club director Josh Kroenke was in attendance along with sporting director Edu Gaspar and chief executive Vinai Venkatesham.
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FOOTBALL Simba, Yanga handed kind CAF Champions League draw as Gor Mahia miss out
The opening leg of the First Preliminary Round is slated between 18-20 August while the second leg is scheduled for 25-27 August.
A story from The Athletic claims that Inter Milan are expected to make a bid for the 22-year-old, after deciding not to sign Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea.
The Belgian was a priority target for Inter Milan, but angered the Italian giants by also speaking to their rivals AC Milan and Juventus.
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FOOTBALL Kakamega Homeboyz and Azam learn CAF Confederation Cup opponents
Kenyan representatives, Homeboyz will be making their debut in the competition.
Of course, Chelsea can offer Balogun the chance to remain in London, although Inter Milan – who finished as UEFA Champions League runners up – can offer him Champions League football.
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