One of the Arsenal midfielders who is not in the future plans of manager Mikel Arteta is looking to leave the club in the summer transfer window.
The Gunners are set to go through changes after this season which would see the club reshuffle their midfield due to the impending departures of both Jorginho and Thomas Partey.
Another midfielder who could be on the move in the summer transfer window is Albert Sambi Lokonga.
According to Caught Offside sources, the Belgian midfielder wants to make his loan move to Sevilla permanent at the end of the season.
The 25-year-old midfielder is keen on continuing his spell in La Liga, a league where he feels he can perform better.
Sevilla and Arsenal had previously agreed on a purchase option for €12 million. However, Sevilla are considering renegotiating over this fee, given that Lokonga has only one year left on his contract with Arsenal.
Lokonga has made it clear that he feels in the best shape at Sevilla since leaving Anderlecht and wants to stay here.
The fact that he is not included in the long-term plans of Arsenal manager Arteta increases the likelihood that the player will be offloaded at an affordable price.
Albert Sambi Lokonga is keen on leaving Arsenal
In conversation with RTBF, the midfielder expressed his liking for the Spanish league.
“Spain is something I’ve always wanted. So today, being at Sevilla is really an opportunity that I have to respect and take seriously. I think I’m in a league that suits me, with a team that suits me. So, it’s up to me to make the difference,” he said.
“I want to stay here, and I think this is a club where I can settle in for the long term by staying for three or four years and then maybe try to find another challenge. But I’m certainly fulfilled here.”
Lokonga’s performance in Seville has attracted the attention of not only his current club, but also other Spanish giants.
Real Betis, Villarreal and Atletico Madrid are closely following the development of the Belgian player.
If Sevilla cannot make Lokonga’s transfer permanent, it is known that these clubs are planning to make an offer for the player of over €10 million.
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