VIDEO: Albert Sambi Lokonga's first Arsenal interview

Albert Sambi Lokonga has become a new Arsenal player and signs until 2026. The 21-year-old arrives from Anderlecht for a fee of 17.5 million euros and has already said his first words as a Gunners player.

He had another important offer on the table, from Sevilla, but the Belgian player opted to play in England. Anderlecht homegrown player, he has played a total of 93 games as a professional, having scored 6 goals. He plays as a defensive midfielder and could be paired with Xhaka, who wants to go to Roma, or Thomas Partey.

The pre-season is not going as Arteta expected, he is still building his squad to be able to fight for titles this season. Locatelli seems to have rejected his offer, so they will have to keep looking for players for the midfield.