Albert Sambi Lokonga
25-Year-Old
Arsenal
Premier
Finds bench, doesn't play
Lokonga (ankle) has been on the bench for preseason friendlies but has yet to see a minute of play.
ANALYSIS
Lokonga returned from his loan spell with Sevilla by being offered a 12-month extension by Arsenal, implying the club had some plans to keep him around. However, he returned to the club with an ankle injury and despite appearing on the bench for three friendlies, he has yet to earn a minute of play. That leaves his spot in the squad up in the air entering the season, as he could simply be a reserve option, still nursing an injury or exiting the club.
Lokonga returned from his loan spell with Sevilla by being offered a 12-month extension by Arsenal, implying the club had some plans to keep him around. However, he returned to the club with an ankle injury and despite appearing on the bench for three friendlies, he has yet to earn a minute of play. That leaves his spot in the squad up in the air entering the season, as he could simply be a reserve option, still nursing an injury or exiting the club.
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Decent spell with Sevilla
Lokonga started in 16 of his 22 appearances on loan with Sevilla.
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Ruled out against Villarreal
Lokonga (ankle) is ruled out for the season finale against Villarreal on Sunday, coach Joaquin Caparros said in the press conference. "Sambi is in trouble, like Saul. Saul has been infiltrating for many days and is ruled out like Sambi."
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Viewed training, option Sunday
Lokonga (ankle) is an option for Sunday's match against Real Madrid after he was viewed training Saturday, accoridng to his club.
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Injured against Las Palmas
Lokonga was forced off with an apparent ankle injury during the second half of Tuesday's clash with Las Palmas.
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Starting against Las Palmas
Lokonga (hamstring) is in the starting XI for Tuesday's clash with Las Palmas.
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Set for Arsenal return
Sevilla aren't expected to exercise the option to sign Lokonga permanently following his loan spell, according to The Mirror.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old midfielder has suffered four injuries on loan with Sevilla this season and is set to return to Arsenal in the summer. All signs point to the La Liga club being unlikely to exercise their £10.25 million option to sign the central midfielder on a permanent basis. On that scenario, Lokonga would probably leave Arsenal again in the summer, either on loan or permanently.
The 25-year-old midfielder has suffered four injuries on loan with Sevilla this season and is set to return to Arsenal in the summer. All signs point to the La Liga club being unlikely to exercise their £10.25 million option to sign the central midfielder on a permanent basis. On that scenario, Lokonga would probably leave Arsenal again in the summer, either on loan or permanently.