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£17m midfielder Arsenal have loaned out described as ‘a wonderful player’
Albert Sambi Lokonga struggled to make an impact at Arsenal under manager Mikel Arteta, but the midfielder seems to have impressed Rob Edwards at Luton Town.
Edwards has noted how good Lokonga has been for Luton and has said whether or not he wants to keep the midfielder at Luton for the long term.
So, what has been said about Albert Sambi Lokonga? Let’s take a look.
Praise for Albert Sambi Lokonga
Well, Luton Town manager Rob Edwards has been raving about Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Lokonga joined Luton on a season-long loan deal from Premier League rivals Arsenal in the summer of 2023.
The 24-year-old central midfielder has struggled to make an impact at Arsenal.
The Gunners signed the Belgium international for £17.2 million () from Anderlecht in 2021.
Lokonga had a loan spell at Crystal Palace last season, and now the midfielder is on loan at Luton.
The midfielder has had injury problems this season, but he is fit and available now. And, as you can see below, Luton manager Edwards has been hugely impressed by him.
When asked if he would take the chance to snap up Lokonga if the opportunity arose to do so, Edwards said, as quoted in : “Yes, I think he’s a wonderful player, a brilliant person as well and he’s fitted in great.
“I don’t think right now is the right thing for him, we just want him to focus on himself and playing and continue to do what he’s doing.
“I had a really good chat with him out there after training, just to say how pleased I am with him, how much we all love him, we enjoy having him around and we’re really lucky to have him here. I think he’s really enjoying it and we’re seeing the best of him right now.”
My View: No long-term future at Arsenal for Albert Sambi Lokonga
In my opinion, Albert Sambi Lokonga does not have a long-term future at Arsenal.
I think that Lokonga should leave Arsenal for good at the end of the season. If Luton survive the dreaded drop to the Championship and are willing to sign him on a permanent contract, then the midfielder should seriously consider it.
If Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta really rated Lokonga highly, then he would not have sent him out on loan to Palace or to Luton.
Lokonga has made six starts and one substitute appearance in the Premier League for Luton this season. He has given one assist in those games.