Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga is impressing on loan at Crystal Palace. Palace manager Patrick Viera has also praised his performance.
However, he has also said that the midfielder lacks in terms of physicality. Hence, he had to substitute him in the draw against Brentford.
ARSENAL MIDFIELDER IS IMPRESSING ON HIS LOAN SPELL
Arsenal legend and Crystal Palace manager Patrick Viera is seriously impressed with the performances of Albert Sambi Lokonga. He has also explained his reasons to substitute him against Brentford. The midfielder is also now looking happy with his loan spell. However, Patrick Viera hopes that Lokonga can improve the physical aspect of his game.
Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga is impressing on loan at Crystal Palace. Palace manager Patrick Viera has also praised his performance.
However, he has also said that the midfielder lacks in terms of physicality. Hence, he had to substitute him in the draw against Brentford.
ARSENAL MIDFIELDER IS IMPRESSING ON HIS LOAN SPELL
Arsenal legend and Crystal Palace manager Patrick Viera is seriously impressed with the performances of Albert Sambi Lokonga. He has also explained his reasons to substitute him against Brentford. The midfielder is also now looking happy with his loan spell. However, Patrick Viera hopes that Lokonga can improve the physical aspect of his game.
The Palace manager speaking on the on-loan midfielder from Arsenal said, “He’s been really good,”. “I was happy with the game he had against Brentford. “I took him off because he didn’t play for a while, and physically he was starting to drop off a little bit. “For his first start, I am happy what I saw on the field. “He can improve us and [allow us] to have one extra player going forward – he has that in his locker. “He is capable of playing between the lines – technically, he is really comfortable.
CRYSTAL PALACE WILL DEFINITELY CONSIDER SIGNING HIM ON A PERMANENT TRANSFER
According to reports, Arsenal are ready to sell Lokonga in the next summer transfer window. This is also because they want to sign both Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo. Mohamed Elneny has also signed a contract extension. Jorginho is also impressing since his January transfer. Hence, Lokonga is already down in the pecking order for the next season.
Hence, Arsenal are reportedly ready to sell him for the right price. A report also claims that Mikel Arteta is ready to give him a chance before signing Moises Caicedo. However, even if that happens, he will still only get games from bench. Hence, at the age of 23, Lokonga will surely aim regular football. Therefore, Crystal Palace should definitely make a move to sign him on a permanent transfer.
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