PAOK FC are reportedly interested in Albert Sambi Lokonga, with Arsenal still awaiting formal offers to sign the midfielder.
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Giannis Chorianopoulos of Greek outlet Sportime reports that Greek Super League club PAOK FC are “highly interested” in Albert Sambi Lokonga of Arsenal.
PAOK previously signed Chuba Akpom from Arsenal in 2018, with the striker going on to win a league and cup double in Greece. It seems the club are now hoping Lokonga might follow the same pathway.
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As recently as last Saturday, Ryan Taylor reported for the Mirror that Arsenal were struggling to find a buyer for Lokonga.
Taylor wrote that the Gunners are ready to move the midfielder on, but they haven’t received any formal offers for him at this stage. Perhaps PAOK are about to change that.
Lokonga spent last season on loan with Sevilla, and they had an option to buy in the deal. But after a poor league campaign for the club and a couple of injury problems for the player, there was never much chance they’d agree to pay the purchase clause.
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Lokonga has made 39 appearances for Arsenal since his 2021 transfer, from RSC Anderlecht, the last of which was in January 2023. Loans to Crystal Palace, Luton Town, and Sevilla have followed.
The Belgian international did join the team on tour during pre-season this summer, but he didn’t make any appearances on the pitch. It seems unlikely the player will be involved for Mikel Arteta’s team this campaign.
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