Burnley and Arsenal locked in Lokonga talks; Prem ambitions remain

Burnley are emerging as favourites to land Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga.

Lokonga has been made available by Arsenal this summer.

Belgian transfer expert Sacha Tavolieri said: "Infos Sambi Lokonga Talks advanced on their way between #ArsenalFC and #BurnleyFC to find an agreement with a loan including an option to buy that could be mandatory in case the Belgian midfielder plays a certain number of matches.

"First idea of the Belgian Red Devils was to try a journey in Spain but Vincent Kompany's team was the most concrete solution at the moment and that would allow him to show and proof he's ready for the #PL."