ARSENAL prospect Albert Sambi Lokonga is keen to leave the club.
The midfielder, 24, was once touted as the next Yaya Youre by compatriot Vincent Kompany.
But he struggled for game time with the Gunners since arriving from Anderlecht in 2021 and spent last season on loan with relegated Luton.
Now, he has set his sights on a fresh start after holding talks with the Arsenal hierarchy.
Her told BBC Three Counties Radio: “I had a discussion with Arsenal and the conclusion was the best thing for me was to leave the club, so now it’s up to my agent and the club to find something.
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"I still have a contract there, one year plus a one-year option so let’s see what happens.”
Lokonga arrived at Arsenal for £17million with a blossoming reputation.
Former Anderlecht boss Kompany - who is set to join Bayern Munich after a compensation package was agreed - recommended him to Mikel Arteta while the Spaniard was still the No2 at City.
He said: “The first thing I did when I saw Sambi is I went to Mikel [Arteta] and also Pep [Guardiola], but Mikel first and said, 'You got to watch this guy, he's the new Yaya Toure.'
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"I'm not sure I'm doing him a favour saying this stuff.
“Look, you know what I like about Sambi, what Yaya did have, is, he wants the ball no matter what.
"If the team is not doing well, give the ball to Sambi. Team doing well? Give the ball to Sambi.
"He will never hide away from his responsibilities.”
Luton have put together a brutal clearout following their Premier League relegation that has seen a total of 14 players leaving Kenilworth Road.
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Loan stars Issa Kabore and Lokonga will return to their parent clubs as part of the cull.
