{"id":75674,"date":"2025-08-11T22:13:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T22:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/75674\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T22:13:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T22:13:09","slug":"greek-club-show-interest-in-signing-arsenal-outcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/75674\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek club show interest in signing Arsenal outcast"},"content":{"rendered":"

PAOK FC are reportedly interested in Albert Sambi Lokonga, with Arsenal still awaiting formal offers to sign the midfielder.\"LEGANES,Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Giannis Chorianopoulos<\/a> of Greek outlet Sportime<\/a> reports that Greek Super League club PAOK FC are \u201chighly interested\u201d in Albert Sambi Lokonga<\/a> of Arsenal.<\/p>\n

PAOK previously signed Chuba Akpom<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

\"BARCELONA,Photo by Alex Caparros\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

As recently as last Saturday, Ryan Taylor reported for the Mirror<\/a> that Arsenal were struggling to find a buyer for Lokonga.<\/p>\n

Taylor wrote that the Gunners are ready to move the midfielder on, but they haven\u2019t received any formal offers for him at this stage. Perhaps PAOK are about to change that.<\/p>\n

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\u2019d agree to pay the purchase clause.<\/p>\n

\"SHEFFIELD,Photo by George Wood\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The Belgian international did join the team on tour during pre-season this summer, but he didn\u2019t make any appearances on the pitch. It seems unlikely the player will be involved for Mikel Arteta\u2019s<\/a> team this campaign.<\/p>\n

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