Arsenal midfielder on his way out as Sevilla agree deal on loan with €12 million clause

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Arsenal are set to discard one of their fringe players on loan as Sevilla has agreed a deal, as per reports.

Ahead of the new season, Gunners manager Mikel Arteta is aiming to conjure a strong squad, and a lot of players are expected to leave this summer.

Arsenal have missed out on Premier League titles to Manchester City in consecutive seasons. The North London club will give it another go and in order to do that, they are focusing on buying players which will strengthen the squad.

As per the FFP rules, the North London club also has to sell a few players and Arteta has given the green signal to the departures of many peripheral players.

And one of them is Albert Sambi Lokonga, who is now set for a move to Spain with Sevilla.

Lokonga joined Arsenal 2021 but his role at the club has been sporadic, to say the least. The 24-year-old has made 39 appearances but could never cement his place in the team. He was loaned out to Crystal Palace and Luton Town in consecutive seasons, and now he will be seeking pastures new in Spain.

As per Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Lokonga will move to Sevilla as a loan deal has been agreed. But the Spanish club can exercise a buy option at the end of the season for a fee of around €12 million. The Spanish club will also pay his salary and the medical is said to be already booked.

Apart from the Belgian, a few other players are also likely to leave the club. Thomas Partey, Eddie Nketiah, Reiss Nelson - all are tipped to make a move away this summer. The Gunners have also put Poland international Jakub Kiwior for sale if the correct offer arrives.

Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori has been heavily linked with Arsenal. The Italian had a superb outing for his country in the Euro 2024 and the North London club is closing in on him, with a fee of €50 million being discussed by the two clubs.