Arsenal midfielder Sambi Lokonga has confirmed he’ll miss Arsenal’s pre-season sport in opposition to Nurnberg because of harm.
Mikel Arteta’s pre-season tour will get underway subsequent Thursday on the Max-Morlock-Stadion in Nuremberg earlier than travelling to the USA the place they’ll face Premier League rivals Manchester United.
The Gunners will then return to England in the beginning of August to tackle Monaco within the Emirates Cup, earlier than they face Manchester Metropolis within the Group Protect.
Nonetheless, Lokonga has not travelled with the squad to Germany amid hypothesis that he’ll depart the Emirates this summer season.
The 23-year-old spent the second half of final season on mortgage at Crystal Palace, however has harassed he desires to play extra frequently subsequent time period.
When requested about his future in an interview on Wonhee hyung, the Belgian replied: “I don’t know. I’ll attempt to go someplace the place I can play in order that’s an important factor for me – to have some video games and play sport after sport.”
Lokonga solely managed 15 appearances for Arsenal final time period earlier than being shipped out to Palace on mortgage, the place he initially thrived below Patrick Vieira, however later misplaced his place below Roy Hodgson.
Lokonga confirms muscular harm
Lokonga confirmed the harm information o a submit on Instagram which learn: “Resulting from a muscular harm, I’ll sadly not be a part of the summer season camp with the staff in Germany.
“I’m [focused] now on my restoration to organize the season and be prepared to assist the staff at my fullest capability.”
Based on The Solar Arsenal are attempting to promote Lokonga, with Burnely boss Vincent Kompany a long-term admirer of the participant, however each golf equipment are discovering it troublesome to strike an settlement, which means one other mortgage transfer could also be extra possible.
In the meantime, the latest signing of Declan Rice will all however diminish Lokonga’s probabilities of enjoying first-team soccer on the Emirates subsequent season, together with his Arsenal future up within the air.
#Arsenal #star #Sambi #Lokonga #dominated #Nurnberg #conflict #confirming #harm