And Balogun has been one of Europe's breakthrough stars after scoring 18 times for Reims in France.

Source: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/10533414/arsenal-news-live-caicedo-rice-ugarte-tierney-transfer-latest/

April 02, (THEWILL) – With just three days left until the semi-finals of the Coupe de France, FC Nantes did not provide much reassurance to their fans as they suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat at home against Reims.

Source: https://thewillnews.com/fc-nantes-suffer-3-0-defeat-at-home-to-reims-ahead-of-coupe-de-france-semi-final/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fc-nantes-suffer-3-0-defeat-at-home-to-reims-ahead-of-coupe-de-france-semi-final

Arsenal reportedly had the 'option of recalling' Folarin Balogun during the January transfer window from his loan with Reims.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1730023/Arsenal-transfer-news-Folarin-Balogun-January-window-Reims-loan-Mikel-Arteta

Disasi moved to Monaco from Reims in 2020 and has made 118 appearances for the Ligue 1 side, and has impressed suitably in the principality to have made his senior France debut.

Source: https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/07/30/chelsea-agree-fee-with-monaco-for-france-international-defender-axel-disasi/

Nice had conceded just one goal at home this season, and Reims became the first visiting team to score since Lille on the opening day when Abdelhamid rose highest to meet a cross from Junya Ito and power his header home in the 78th minute.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/nice-take-back-second-place-win-over-reims-3978621?cid=cna_flip_070214

Nice moved two points clear of Monaco while Reims dropped to eighth place.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2023-12-10/nice-beats-reims-2-1-to-take-back-2nd-place-in-ligue-1

Olivier Giroud has sent a surprise message to Folarin Balogun following the Arsenal striker’s impressive season at Reims.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/12/olivier-giroud-sends-surprise-message-to-on-loan-arsenal-striker-folarin-balogun-18426601/

Reims are claimed to have tried to make the deal permanent in January but Arsenal rejected the proposal.

Source: https://www.completesports.com/arsenal-boss-arteta-to-decide-baloguns-future/

The 21-year-old came through the Reims' academy and went on to make four appearances for their second team before getting called up to the senior side.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-linked-ligue-1-26668660

The former Reims centre-back is regarded as one of the biggest talents in Ligue 1 and was part of France’s World Cup squad last year.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jul/30/chelsea-agree-38m-deal-with-monaco-to-sign-france-defender-axel-disasi

To this day, only three players have scored more World Cup goals than Fontaine, even though the Reims player appeared at just one tournament and played only six matches.

Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/football/just-fontaine-fifa-world-cup-finals-record-goal-scorer-dies-at-89-3824899

Will Still has passed every test at Reims.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/11/will-still-reims-next-challenge-psg-europe