According to Florian Plettenberg of Sky, Hamburg has moved forward with their goal of acquiring Albert Sambi Lokonga from Arsenal. The findings are anticipated by tomorrow morning, but the Belgian finished his medical test earlier today.
Albert Sambi Lokonga of Arsenal is expected to be introduced as a new Hamburg addition on Monday, according to Kicker. Traveling to the Hanseatic city-state for his medical is the twice-capped Belgian international. The former €18 million Gunners player will join the Bundesliga.
During the 2023–24 season, Lokonga made his most recent appearance in the Premier League while on loan at Luton Town. The 25-year-old offers four seasons of Arsenal playing experience as well as loan stints with Luton and Crystal Palace. Earlier today, rumors started to circulate that he was connected to Hamburg.
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Arsenal’s Albert Lokonga scheduled for Hamburg medical
In the summer of 2021, Albert Sambi Lokonga moved from Anderlecht to Arsenal. The Belgian had a spectacular start to his career with the Gunners. He held his own in the Premier League and participated in several games throughout the first half of his rookie campaign.
But in the second part of the season, Lokonga lost his confidence and form, and he has since been sent out on loan three times. Mikel Arteta has called the midfielder “terrific.” He has been practicing at Arsenal since the beginning of preseason, but it is obvious that he has no future there.
Although Hamburg in the Bundesliga is set to sign Lokonga permanently, Arsenal supporters were worried that no other team would make a bid for him. Florian Plettenberg, a journalist with Sky Sports Germany, has disclosed that the player’s physical has been completed.
“Albert Sambi Lokonga has finished his medical at Hamburger SV,” he tweeted late on Sunday night. Results are anticipated on Monday morning. After then, the last specifics of the 25-year-old central midfielder’s move from Arsenal will be verified.
