Burnley has begun talks with Arsenal to signal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga on mortgage this summer season.
The Clarets boss Vincent Kompany is claimed to be a giant admirer of Lokonga in keeping with Football Insider. The 2 labored collectively when Kompany was the supervisor of Anderlecht.
Arsenal signed the Belgian midfielder from Anderlecht again in 2021 for round £17.2 million. Since then he’s played a complete of 39 video games in all competitions for Mikel Arteta’s aspect.
On switch deadline day, the then Crystal Palace boss and Gunners legend Patrick Viera signed the 23-year-old on mortgage till the top of the season. Nonetheless, he’s solely featured 9 occasions throughout all competitions for the Eagles.
A mortgage transfer to Burnley may very well be a terrific alternative for the midfielder to sink his tooth into some common first-team Premier League motion.
He is aware of Kompany will from their time in Belgium and the ex-Manchester Metropolis participant has his aspect taking part in some high quality soccer.
Lokonga may cement himself as an everyday in that lineup and will actually assist him come on as a participant and adapt to the Premier League.
