Transfer: Midfielder Sambi Lokonga close to leaving Arsenal for Burnley

<p>Arsenal are willing to let Sambi Lokonga leave Mikel Arteta’s side for their Premier League rival Burnley.</p>, <p>Sambi Lokonga has seen little game time since joining Arsenal from Anderlecht in 2021.</p>, <p>The 23-year-old managed just 12 league starts in his first season of English football while scoring two goals in the following campaign for the Gunners.</p>, <p>Given his lack of game time, he was sent on loan to Premier League side Crystal Palace during the second half of last season.</p>, <p>However, he failed to cement his place in Palace’s line-up, starting just six matches for the club.</p>, <p>But Burnley manager Vincent Kompany is an admirer of Sambi Lokonga, and he is keen to work with the player next season.</p>, <p>Arsenal and Burnley are reportedly close to reaching a deal that would see the midfielder join Vincent Kompany’s side on a loan deal this summer transfer window, according to the Mirror UK.</p>