Arsenal have completed the signing of Anderlecht midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga on a long-term contract.

The fee, although undisclosed, is believed to be around £17.2m for the Belgium Under-21 international.

Lokonga, 21, joined Anderlecht at 15, made his first-team debut in December 2017, and has gone on to make 78 appearances, scoring three goals.

"Albert is a very intelligent player who has shown great maturity," said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.

"He has been coached well by Vincent Kompany and his team at Anderlecht. I know Vincent very well and he talks so highly about Albert and the positive impact he had to Anderlecht in recent seasons.

"We're confident Albert's ready for the next stage in his development and we're looking forward to welcoming a new member to our squad with his quality and presence."

Arsenal technical director Edu added: "There was a lot of interest in Albert and he was a big target for us.

"He will bring us strength in depth in the centre of midfield."

The midfielder, who will wear the number 23 and have Sambi on his shirt, has played seven times for Belgium Under-21s, scoring two goals.

Lokonga will join his new team-mates after he has completed the current isolation regulations for international arrivals into the UK.

Arsenal are also closing in on the transfer of Brighton and England defender Ben White, for £50m, having already taken 21-year-old left-back Nuno Tavares from Benfica for £8m this summer.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57893045

Sambisa??

Championship player.

78 matches and 3 goals

Ayam not impressed at all

Holding mid-fielder... Well It's a needed addition

OkuFaba:
78 matches and 3 goals

Ayam not impressed at all

He is not a striker....he is a CDM

And At 21....there is enough room for improvement

Lokonga + Ben White = EPL title

Igboho's capture was our own way of making sure sallah meats will taste bitter in the mouths of our Afonja brethren today.

Arsenal and mediocre signing are just like 5 & 6. In 20yeArs time top 6 self no go sure for them.

Lmao


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nkx5ziOkUKU

Stingy arsenal, the day arsenal go enter top 4 I go bend

It seems Arsenal is not to be ready for this forthcoming season

Well,l wish the guy all the best

If dem like make dem sign sambisa forest Arteta will still disappoint Arsenal fans

Gunners for life

5

Awilo longomba

Great addition

ogbiwa:
Arsenal have completed the signing of Anderlecht midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga on a long-term contract.

The fee, although undisclosed, is believed to be around £17.2m for the Belgium Under-21 international.

Lokonga, 21, joined Anderlecht at 15, made his first-team debut in December 2017, and has gone on to make 78 appearances, scoring three goals.

"Albert is a very intelligent player who has shown great maturity," said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.

"He has been coached well by Vincent Kompany and his team at Anderlecht. I know Vincent very well and he talks so highly about Albert and the positive impact he had to Anderlecht in recent seasons.

"We're confident Albert's ready for the next stage in his development and we're looking forward to welcoming a new member to our squad with his quality and presence."

Arsenal technical director Edu added: "There was a lot of interest in Albert and he was a big target for us.

"He will bring us strength in depth in the centre of midfield."

The midfielder, who will wear the number 23 and have Sambi on his shirt, has played seven times for Belgium Under-21s, scoring two goals.

Lokonga will join his new team-mates after he has completed the current isolation regulations for international arrivals into the UK.

Arsenal are also closing in on the transfer of Brighton and England defender Ben White, for £50m, having already taken 21-year-old left-back Nuno Tavares from Benfica for £8m this summer.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57893045

arsenal with anyhow signing

Hmm... wahala be like wetin again??

Arsenal make u no carry this small boy go relegation oooooh

Don't know if I should be excited with this signing.

nice one nice one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVQgjhqAkUM

OkuFaba:
78 matches and 3 goals

Ayam not impressed at all

is he a striker to have scored a 100 goal plus to impress you ni.. Kante last season how many goals did he score, but fans hailed and tipped him for the Ballon dor because he did his midfield duties excellently. This days football even goal keepers are expected to score loads of goals forgetting football has different positions

mzBEAM:
Lokonga + Ben White = EPL title

You Dey burst my brain. Eredivisie premier league abi? Carabao cup you no fit smell

OkuFaba:
78 matches and 3 goals

Ayam not impressed at all

Do you know what a defensive midfielder does?

Arsenal fortifying their team.
Slow progress is better than none at all.

His father is from lokoja and his mother is from sambisa forest