JUST IN: ARSENAL CLINICAL MIDFILEDER EYEING KOMAPNY REUNION
As per information revealed by The Telegraph, Arsenal and Burnley are currently engaging in negotiations regarding the possibility of a season-long loan of the
impressive midfielder, Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Lokonga: Anderlecht Prodigy Seeking Turf Moor Chance
A move to Turf Moor would offer Lokonga the chance to work again with his old mentor from Anderlecht, Vincent Kompany. The 23-year-old, who signed on for the
Gunners in the summer of 2021 for a cool £15 million, has unfortunately failed to cement his place in Mikel Arteta’s first eleven. Lokonga was shipped out to Crystal
Palace on loan for the latter half of the previous season, making a total of nine appearances in the Premier League.
Kompany, Lokonga’s old boss at Anderlecht, has compared the youngster’s ability to that of Manchester City legend Yaya Toure, and even vouched for his potential
to Arteta before Arsenal decided to snap him up.
Lokonga’s Summer Setback
It’s important to note that Lokonga’s preparation for the new season has been hampered by a minor muscle issue, leading to his exclusion from Arsenal’s pre-season
US tour. The competition for midfield positions at Arsenal has heated up, with the January signing of Jorginho, and the recent acquisitions of Kai Havertz and
Declan Rice.
After shelling out an approximate £200 million on fresh talent in the form of Rice, Havertz, and Jurrien Timber, Arsenal are shifting their focus to offload
peripheral squad members in the current transfer window.
A Tale of Two Loanees
As part of this clean-up operation, talks are ongoing over the future of defender Auston Trusty. According to Telegraph Sport, the front runners to secure Trusty’s
services are Sheffield United. Trusty, a United States international, made quite an impression while on loan at Birmingham City last season.
Arsenal are open to letting Trusty go, either on a permanent transfer or a seasonal loan, and Championship sides such as Ipswich Town and Swansea City have
expressed interest. Sheffield United, newly promoted to the Premier League, are currently leading the race for the 24-year-old, who bagged Birmingham’s ‘Player of
the Season’ award last year. Trusty, despite signing for Arsenal in 2022, has yet to feature in a competitive game for the Gunners.
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Burnley put out job advert for a STRETCHER BEARER this season as Vincent Kompany’s side prepare for Premier League return
Ever fancied the opportunity to step into the chaos of a Premier League match and come face-to-face with some of the best players in the country? Well, now’s your
chance to do so with Burnley‘s latest job vacancy.
Last season’s Championship title winners are preparing for their first season back in the English top-flight by recruiting for a Stretcher Bearer at Turf Moor.
Man your stretcher station and prepare to be the last line in Burnley’s defence when players get injured and be responsible for carrying millions of pounds worth of
talent off the pitch.
The role is open to all applicants who are able ‘to have a flexible approach to work’ as you bend, lift, carry and attempt not to drop injured players requiring
assistance.
The job role states: ‘An exciting opportunity has become available for a Stretcher Bearer at a pivotal time of transition and change for Burnley Football Club.’
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