✍️ OFFICIAL Sambi Lokonga

[BenTal]

The only thing annoys me that we are going to spend 20m for him, and at the same time, we will only get the same amount for Xhaka. As it stands, I rather keep Xhaka than selling him cheap.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

The only thing annoys me that we are going to spend 20m for him, and at the same time, we will only get the same amount for Xhaka. As it stands, I rather keep Xhaka than selling him cheap.

We signing another midfielder along with him. Xhaka want to leave and in big wages that's why we not getting much.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

The only thing annoys me that we are going to spend 20m for him, and at the same time, we will only get the same amount for Xhaka. As it stands, I rather keep Xhaka than selling him cheap.

You'd rather keep Xhaka, put him on a 200k a week contract, not be able to shift him for the next 5 years and block the pathway for a new signing in that position? He has 2 years left, we'll get nothing for him next summer if we keep him.

 

[MikelHadADream]

Passes the name test. Sign him up.

 

[Camron]

I think if you sign this guy for 20M you shouldn't go and get someone like Locatelli who'll need to adapt as well, Neves seems like the perfect fit if we want a Xhaka replacement.

20M ain't cheap so you'd expect this guy to play a lot of ball.

 

[OnlyOne]

Oh yeah, oops.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

Luckily everyone Arteta has signed he's played, so Lokonga will get plenty of game time.

 

[MauveGunner]

According from what I hear, we (RSCA) rejected a similar bid from Leverkusen.

 

[NieThePiet]

So he is more a Bissouma type of player than a Box-to-Box Player like Willock, right?

 

[HairSprayGooners]

So he is more a Bissouma type of player than a Box-to-Box Player like Willock, right?

Pretty much. A Bissouma before Bissouma became Bissouma in the premier league.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

According from what I hear, we (RSCA) rejected a similar bid from Leverkusen.

Yes in article it said not only Arsenal want him so if we not give him what he anderlecht want we might lose out.

 

[Rasmi]

Pretty much. A Bissouma before Bissouma became Bissouma in the premier league.

so a gamble rather than the safer proven option. tbh we are in a position to gamble. Its not like we have any pressure on us to do well. If our manager can keep his job with our worst season in 25 years. The standards has fallen off. I am not against youngster coming in as a backup. But as first choice hmmm and if we get him for 20 million euros I dont see another midfielder coming in. Xhakas replacement this one. We have no European football next season so no need for massive squad

 

[HairSprayGooners]

so a gamble rather than the safer proven option. tbh we are in a position to gamble. Its not like we have any pressure on us to do well. If our manager can keep his job with our worst season in 25 years. The standards has fallen off. I am not against youngster coming in as a backup. But as first choice hmmm and if we get him for 20 million euros I dont see another midfielder coming in. Xhakas replacement this one. We have no European football next season so no need for massive squad

Well no, because we'll be signing a proven option to replace Xhaka. Lokonga is backup.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

 

[field442]

Supplementing the transfer budget with sales is saying we partly need to sell to buy. Which is fine, because we have a lot of **** players we need to move on anyway.

Our sales will not be significant so I'm sceptical of the idea we will be going big, and you should be too, you've been an arsenal fan long enough to know better.

Of more concern is that if we chase someone like Ben White (PL premium) in a position that is not urgent, than we won't have the money to make the investments in the areas that do need significant upgrade (CM, CAM)

Xhaka, Guendouzi and AMN will bring in around £50m. If they decide to move on Willock that will be another £25m. Then you’ve got Bellerin.

so a gamble rather than the safer proven option. tbh we are in a position to gamble. Its not like we have any pressure on us to do well. If our manager can keep his job with our worst season in 25 years. The standards has fallen off. I am not against youngster coming in as a backup. But as first choice hmmm and if we get him for 20 million euros I dont see another midfielder coming in. Xhakas replacement this one. We have no European football next season so no need for massive squad

If he’s our only signing in midfield we’d literally be left with Lokonga and Willock (if he’s still here) as our only midfield options for 4 weeks. Not happening.

 

[Rasmi]

Xhaka, Guendouzi and AMN will bring in around £50m. If they decide to move on Willock that will be another £25m. Then you’ve got Bellerin.



If he’s our only signing in midfield we’d literally be left with Lokonga and Willock (if he’s still here) as our only midfield options for 4 weeks. Not happening.

We have Azeez as well and as I say we could potentially have only 40 games next season. All I know is the squad will be trimmed quite a bit for next season and we may even promote couple of kids like Azeez and Bolugon

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

We not far from what anderlecht wants they want 20m euros if reports are true we just 3-4 millions short but important to move quick because it's not only us want him many German clubs want him too and they offer more opportunities for 21 years players like him.

 

[field442]

We have Azeez as well and as I say we could potentially have only 40 games next season. All I know is the squad will be trimmed quite a bit for next season and we may even promote couple of kids like Azeez and Bolugon

Azeez? Come on mate.....He has played a handful of U23 games ffs. He’s not going to be put into the squad in the sort of capacity that might actually see him need to start league games regularly.

 

[Dutch D]

Very good profile for a young player honestly. What I had hoped Guendouzi would be. If we sell Guendouzi for 12-15m and get Lokonga for 15-18m that would be a good scenario. I was quite worried about our lack of depth at '6'.

 

[Rasmi]

Very good profile for a young player honestly. What I had hoped Guendouzi would be. If we sell Guendouzi for 12-15m and get Lokonga for 15-18m that would be a good scenario. I was quite worried about our lack of depth at '6'.

I never seen him play, but yeah on paper looks very interesting player and worth taking a chance on