Folarin Balogun: Fifa accepts Arsenal forward's switch to USA from England

Folarin Balogun has antecedently represented England successful 4 antithetic younker teams

Fifa has accepted Arsenal guardant Folarin Balogun's determination to power planetary allegiance from England to the United States.

Balogun has antecedently played for England Under-21s but withdrew from the squad successful March due to the fact that of injury.

He volition not play successful the upcoming European Under-21 Championship.

A Fifa spokesperson told BBC Sport: "The alteration of relation of the subordinate Folarin Jolaoluwa Balogun from England to the USA has been approved."

Balogun has scored 19 Ligue 1 goals successful 34 appearances for Reims this season.

He has antecedently said helium would beryllium unfastened to representing Nigeria but has decided to go disposable for the United States - a prime helium was eligible to marque having not won a elder England cap.

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