Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Arsenal’s focus on deadline day has mainly been on outgoings.
Andrea Berta completed most of his signings earlier in the summer, with just Piero Hincapie coming in on the final day of the window.
That is why Arsenal fans were relaxed all day, but a few of their players have been moved on to different clubs.
One of them is Albert Sambi Lokonga.
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Lokonga’s future was up in the air going into the final 24 hours of the summer transfer window.
It was clear months ago that the Belgian had no future under Mikel Arteta. He was always expected to leave, but no clubs showed any concrete interest earlier in the window.
Reports revealed on the night before deadline day that Lokonga had completed his medical ahead of a move to Hamburg in Germany.
Now, the Bundesliga side have confirmed the transfer, with Arsenal set to earn £10 million through the sale of the ‘extremely talented‘ Belgian midfielder.
Following the announcement, Lokonga took to Instagram to celebrate his move.
“Happy to join you guys and ready to write a new beautiful story,” he wrote.
William Saliba wished him well by saying: “Strength, my king!”
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Lokonga leaving permanently for around £10 million is good business for Arsenal.
The Gunners have moved on a player they didn’t want, and Andrea Berta deserves a lot of praise for getting that money through the door.
The Arsenal sporting director has been trying to sell other players too on deadline day, but he could only manage a loan deal for Fabio Vieira.
The Portuguese midfielder has joined Hamburg as well, but his move is a loan deal. The German side will have an option to make that permanent in 2026.
Vieira, like Lokonga, failed to fulfil his potential at Arsenal, and the Gunners will be hoping that he will perform well in Germany and fetch them some decent money next year.