Report: Two Premier League clubs in talks to sign £7million Arsenal midfielder

Albert Sambi Lokonga’s time at Arsenal appears to be coming to an end, with both Nottingham Forest and Brentford making enquiries over a potential summer move for the Belgian midfielder, according to a SportsBOOM exclusive.

The 25-year-old, who turns 26 in October, spent last season on loan at Sevilla, where he endured a mixed spell, struggling for consistency and fitness in La Liga. With Arsenal looking to overhaul their squad depth this summer, Lokonga is among a group of fringe players the club are open to selling.

Having already strengthened their midfield with the arrivals of Christian Norgaard (soon to be confirmed) and Martin Zubimendi, there is no future for Lokonga in Mikel Arteta’s plans. The competition in holding midfield is fierce, and Arsenal are keen to ensure all squad places are filled by players capable of contributing to a title challenge.

Arsenal are understood to be asking for around £10million for Lokonga, a fee that could appeal to mid-table Premier League clubs like Brentford and Forest. However, the Gunners may struggle to receive that figure, with the midfielder currently valued at just £7million on Transfermarkt.

Lokonga joins a growing list of potential departures at the Emirates, with the Gunners also open to offers for Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson and Oleksandr Zinchenko. Selling effectively will be key to Arsenal’s summer strategy as they aim to raise funds for further high-profile arrivals in attack and defence.

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