According to reports, an agreement between Arsenal and Burnley to sell midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga is almost complete.
According to writer Sacha Tavolieri, despite Lokonga, 23, also being sought after by Spanish clubs, the talks between the Gunners and Burnley have advanced to this point.
Belgium’s Lokonga needs a new challenge to revive his stalled career because he hasn’t made an impression since moving to Arsenal from Anderlecht two years ago.
🔴🏴 Infos Sambi Lokonga :
🇧🇪 Talks advanced on their way between #ArsenalFC and #BurnleyFC to find an agreement with a loan including an option to buy that could be mandatory in case the Belgian midfielder plays a certain number of matches.
🤔💡 First idea of the Belgian Red… pic.twitter.com/FxmjOFYHaL— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) July 30, 2023
The greatest place for Arsenal’s number 23 to display his skills and establish that he is deserving of a starting role in a Premier League-level club is at Vincent Kompany’s recently promoted Burnley.
Despite the alleged fact that Lokonga’s upcoming move to Turf Moor would only be on loan, it is anticipated that the midfielder’s contract will include a required option to buy based on how many appearances he makes.
Lokonga, who has one international cap on his resume, played in 39 games for Mikel Arteta in all competitions while he was at the Emirates Stadium.