Premier League
Sevilla has a strategic plan in place to secure the services of Albert Sambi Lokonga definitively, who is currently on loan at the Andalusian club from Arsenal. The Seville team, which has achieved great success in Europe, is seeking to negotiate a reduction in the purchase option they agreed upon with the English team, estimated at 12 million euros, believing there is room to lower that figure.
Lokonga, 23, arrived in Seville this summer after stints at Crystal Palace and Luton Town on previous loans. Unlike those agreements, Sevilla included the option to acquire him at the end of the season. However, the Seville board believes Arsenal would be willing to renegotiate the terms due to the player's contractual situation, with only 18 months left on his deal with the London club.
Sambi Lokonga, the player Sevilla wants to keep
The Belgian, who was signed by the Gunners in 2021 from Anderlecht for 17.2 million pounds, has not managed to cement a spot in the starting eleven under Mikel Arteta, mostly being a rotation option in the 39 games he played for Arsenal. Despite showing potential, his playing time was limited, leading to his departure in search of minutes and development at Sevilla.
Now, Sevilla aims to leverage this contractual situation to secure a young player with international experience at a more favorable price. Lokonga's progress in La Liga will be crucial in deciding whether the Andalusian club will make a final effort to seal his permanent signing next summer.
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