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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Albert Sambi Lokonga reveals one condition for next transfer as Arsenal close in on Declan Rice

Albert Sambi Lokonga has revealed his plans for next season with it looking likely that he will be a casualty of an Arsenal midfield overhaul this summer.

With Kai Havertz completing a £65 million transfer from Chelsea last week and subsequently listed as a midfielder on the club's official website, it would appear that he will be taking up one of the two advanced roles in the engine room - perhaps alongside captain Martin Odegaard in the Gunners' best starting XI.

This was one of two positions that Lokonga occupied during the first half of last season and with Arsenal close to sealing a club-record £105m deal for Declan Rice, very soon options in the number six role - that already includes Thomas Partey, Jorginho and Mohamed Elneny - will increase.

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