On-loan Arsenal player, Folarin Balogun has switched his international allegiances to the United States men's national soccer team (USMNT).

Balogun who is having a good loan spell at Ligue One side, Reims has scored 19 goals from 34 games in Ligue 1 this season. His goal tally places him above Lionel Messi, Neymar and Alexis Sanchez.

The Three Lions hoped he would continue with the side after he represented the under-21 at various tournaments.

On Tuesday, May 16, FIFA revealed it had approved a request from the US Soccer Federation to change the striker's national eligibility.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Nigerian parents who lived in London, he could also have played for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

The 21-year-old had played four games for the United States Under-18 team despite progressing through the ranks of England's Youth teams.

The decision to switch comes just five weeks before the Under-21 European Championships, hosted by Romania and Georgia.

Though Fifa rules allow a player to change their eligibility before playing a competitive game for their nation's senior side.

The FA also had to consent to Balogun's eligibility change.

Balogun will now be available for selection for the summers' CONCACAF Gold Cup, which will be played between June 24 and July 16.

On his heritage, Balogun previously said: "London is my city, it's where I grew up, where my friends are, and if people ask me where I'm from, I say I'm English.

"But, yes, I am a mixture of all these cultures."