Arsenal player encouraged to 'put pressure' on Gunners to drop transfer fee
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Arsenal’s Albert Sambi Lokonga has been on loan at Sevilla since the summer window.
On Tuesday, Sevilla manager García Pimienta hailed the 25-year-old an ‘incredible player’ and talked about his importance at the club.
Earlier this month, we covered claims from Spain which stated Sevilla intend to make a lower offer to Arsenal for the midfielder instead of exercising the buying option.
Vamos Mi Sevilla FC now claim the Spanish club have an option to buy the midfielder for a fee €12m. They add some sources indicate it’s set at €10m, and they would find it hard to offer this figure for the Belgium international.
Therefore, Sevilla sporting director Victor Orta has come up with a plan to try and buy the Arsenal owned player. His contract with the Gunners lasts until 2026.
Orta wants to convince the former Anderlecht man that it’s best for him to continue at the Andalusian club. He also wants Lokonga to ‘put pressure’ on Mikel Arteta’s side. This can help Sevilla lower the price as he’ll have a year left on his deal at the end of this season.
Sevilla could suffer a blow if another club comes forward to buy the Arsenal man next summer.
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