Burnley Keen On Deal For “Tireless” £50k-p/w Midfielder

Burnley are eager on finishing a deal to signal Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga this summer time, in keeping with reviews.

Is Albert Sambi Lokonga leaving Arsenal?

The Belgian worldwide is an academy graduate of Anderlecht in his homeland however swapped his acquainted environment for the Premier League in 2021 when he arrived on the Emirates Stadium in a deal value €17.5m (£15.2m), as per Transfermarkt.

The Gunners starlet, nevertheless, made simply two top-flight begins within the first half of this season so was despatched out on loan to Crystal Palace in January within the hope of receiving some common recreation time, however with Roy Hodgson’s aspect reluctant to amass his providers on a everlasting foundation this summer time, his future could be very a lot up within the air.

The Times have reported that Edu and Mikel Arteta are set to sanction the gross sales of 11 gamers on the finish of the season to assist create funds for brand spanking new signings and the 23-year-old is a type of to be name-checked, along with his potential availability showing to have alerted Vincent Kompany at Turf Moor.

Are Burnley signing Lokonga?

In accordance with The Sun, Burnley are eager about a summer time transfer for Lokonga, with the supervisor “eyeing up a reunion” along with his former midfielder having beforehand coached him throughout his time at Anderlecht.

The Clarets boss is a “large fan” of the proficient prospect and believes that he’ll have the ability to assist him “rediscover” his type and change into a “hit” within the Premier League. Arsenal view him as “surplus to necessities”, that means that the door is now “open” for him to seal a everlasting transfer elsewhere, with the Gunners valuing him at £15m.

Burnley might be conscious that Lokonga isn’t in prime proper now having didn’t nail down a daily beginning spot at Palace or Arsenal however Kompany is aware of him higher than most, and having been lauded a “tireless” runner by expertise scout Jacek Kulig, he could possibly be a danger value taking.

The Europa League participant, who at the moment earns £50k-per-week, clocked up ten objective contributions (seven assists and three targets) in 78 Anderlecht appearances, and throughout the 2020/21 season, recorded a complete of 36 photographs which was the third-highest all through the entire of his squad on the time, by way of FBRef.

Lokonga can be a versatile operator along with his means to play in defensive, central, attacking and even on the suitable aspect of a midfield unit so could possibly be a implausible choice for the boss to have at his disposal ought to any surprising accidents happen.