After a tremendously successful 2022–23 Championship season at Turf Moor under Vincent Kompany’s leadership, Burnley is gearing up for their Premier League comeback
As the transition to the second tier began, they made excellent hires to position themselves for a good year, and the Burnley manager has passed every test put to him with flying colours.
The task at hand is getting his team ready to first avoid dropping out of the Premier League, but the intensity of desire both inside and without the club suggests that there are higher expectations than simply that. Burnley has had more time than other clubs to be ready in terms of recruiting because they were able to confirm their spot in the Premier League for the upcoming season reasonably early.
Sambi Lokonga, a midfielder for Arsenal, is reportedly of interest to Burnley, according to a story from The Sun published a few days ago. It was also implied that the 23-year-old was unnecessary at the Emirates Stadium. The skilled midfielder played for Anderlecht throughout the 2020–21 season under Kompany’s direction before being signed by Arsenal for an eight-figure sum.
Football Insider reported that the Clarets have moved to inquire about a loan move for the 23-year-old ahead of the start of this summer’s transfer window. It is unclear whether the Premier League heavyweights will permit a loan or a permanent exit, thus the Clarets have moved to inquire about a loan move. Prior to the upcoming season, Lokonga is anticipated to be happy with another loan assignment, but he needs guarantees that he can play regularly for the first team.
When Lokonga first joined the Anderlecht academy in 2010, he made good progress through the Belgian club’s tiers all the way up to the professional level of football. After signing a professional contract in November 2017, Lokonga made his debut for the first team a month later, participating in a 1-0 league victory over Eupen. A £17 million transfer to Arsenal was completed in the summer of 2021 after he made a total of 78 appearances over the course of what turned out to be more than three years in the senior team.
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