Midfielder EXCITED after CONFIRMED Arsenal transfer deal announced!

Albert Sambi Lokonga has admitted his excitement after joining Sevilla on loan for the season from ARSENAL

Lokonga spent last season on loan at Luton, making 19 appearances and scoring once. But the midfielder has signed with the Spanish club for the season, with an option to make the deal permanent included.

Sevilla are not in Europe this season after finishing 14th in La Liga last term, bUt lokonga is very excited about the move to the Spanish giants: “It’s not me that chose it to be fair. It’s just that people called me Sambi instead of Lokonga, so when they asked me how I’d like to be called, I said Sambi.”

“It’s been a good day, with lots to do, signing the contract, the heat… but I am very happy to be here. I’ve always wanted to play in Spain and now I have the chance, so now that is why I am here in Sevilla. I’ve always had Sevilla in my mind because of the winning mentality and looking at the Europa League, what Sevilla have done is incredible. I have always wanted to be part of a winning side and so that is why I chose to come to Sevilla,” he continued.

“It’s a great challenge for me, but I like challenges, so it’s definitely something good. We have to believe that we can do it. This club belongs at the top. I have been watching it when I was at Arsenal. I hope we can have a great season and hopefully, we can bring the club back to where it belongs.

‘I want to play as many matches as I can, but I want to play at my level, play well, and help the team. Hopefully, we can qualify for Europe, the Champions League would be incredible. That would mean having a fantastic season.”

“I don’t like to talk about myself, I prefer people to judge by what they see, but I love having the ball and organising the team. I like defending, helping my teammates… I’m there for that. I can play as a six or as an eight, but the most important thing is having freedom on the pitch, so I can feel much better and demonstrate my qualities.

‘Likewise, wherever I play, I will give my best and try to make everything work. I like to build from the back, break the opponent’s lines, that’s the way of playing that I like the most.”

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