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Arsenal mercenary Balogun replaces Mbappé as Ligue 1 top scorer

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Folarin Balogun, 21, on loan from Arsenal, has become top scorer in Ligue 1 ahead of Paris Saint-Germain stars Kylian Mbappé and Neymar after scoring a hat-trick for Reims.

Balogun took his hat-trick against Lorient on Wednesday, scoring 14 goals in just 18 starts.

He scored just before half-time and twice in quick succession midway through the second half. He could be in contention with Mbappé for the Golden Boot in Ligue 1 this season.

The striker has now scored five goals in his last three games, including a dramatic late equalizer against PSG.

No U-21 player in Europe’s five major leagues has scored as many goals as Balogun this season.

Balogun was loaned out to Middlesborough before also joining Reims on loan this season

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