{"id":521948,"date":"2023-08-02T16:29:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T15:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=521948"},"modified":"2023-08-02T16:29:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T15:29:41","slug":"sources-burnley-reach-full-agreement-with-arsenal-over-albert-sambi-lokonga-deal-new-twist-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-burnley-reach-full-agreement-with-arsenal-over-albert-sambi-lokonga-deal-new-twist-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Burnley reach full agreement with Arsenal over Sambi Lokonga deal &#8211; new twist revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Arsenal star Albert Sambi Lokonga is set to sign for Burnley on loan after a breakthrough in talks,\u00a0<strong>sources have told Football Insider.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A full agreement is in place between the two clubs and the midfielder has made clear his desire to join the Premier League new boys.<br><br>The Clarets\u2019 manager Vincent Kompany is key to the deal as Sambi Lokonga regards the Man City legend as his idol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udea8 IT&#039;S DONE! West Ham have just agreed &quot;unbelievable&quot; deal, big striker signing update - O&#039;Rourke\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_hPj6vApd0E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources have informed <strong>Football Insider<\/strong> that there is a \u201cstrong chance\u201d that a loan deal for Lokonga could include clauses for a permanent transfer next summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Football Insider\u00a0<\/strong>first revealed on 19th May that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-burnley-open-talks-to-sign-arsenal-star-sambi-lokonga\/\"><strong>Burnley had opened talks over a loan deal for Lokonga<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>]Kompany is a huge admirer of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/albert-sambi-lokonga\/leistungsdaten\/spieler\/381967\"><strong>Lokonga<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and is eager to reunite with the Belgian youngster after working with him during his time as Anderlecht manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Football Insider&nbsp;<\/strong>sources revealed on Sunday that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-sambi-lokonga-to-be-frozen-out-at-arsenal-as-talks-underway\/\"><strong>Arsenal are set to freeze Lokonga out of the squad amid talks with Burnley.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lokonga failed to cement a place in Mikel Arteta\u2019s plans after his \u00a317.2million move to The Emirates in 2021, and the Gunners boss is now targeting new midfield reinforcements this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arsenal have already signed Declan Rice &nbsp;and Kai Havertz this summer, which further bolstered Arteta\u2019s options in the middle of the park ahead of the new Premier League campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/10\/Albert-Sambi-Lokonga-1024x703.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-465397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/10\/Albert-Sambi-Lokonga-1024x703.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/10\/Albert-Sambi-Lokonga-300x206.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/10\/Albert-Sambi-Lokonga-768x527.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/10\/Albert-Sambi-Lokonga-1140x783.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/10\/Albert-Sambi-Lokonga-750x515.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/10\/Albert-Sambi-Lokonga.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Arsenal are keen to offload Lokonga after his underwhelming loan spell at Crystal Palace, and the Gunners would be willing to agree a permanent deal at the right price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Clarets are preparing for a return to the Premier League and have highlighted the 23-year-old as a top target this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/revealed-burnley-to-land-14m-windfall-as-marquee-deal-agreed\/\">Burnley to land \u00a314m windfall as marquee deal agreed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal star Albert Sambi Lokonga is set to sign for Burnley on loan after a breakthrough in talks,\u00a0sources have told Football Insider. 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