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Will Freeman

Arsenal star 'eyed for Burnley transfer' after Vincent Kompany likened him to Yaya Toure

Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi-Lokonga could be handed a transfer out of the club by Vincent Kompany this summer, with his Gunners future looking uncertain.

The 23-year-old has spent the second half of the season on loan at Crystal Palace, making just nine Premier League appearances during his time in South London. Having failed to make an impact at the 12th-placed Eagles, he is set to return to the Gunners this summer with an uncertain future ahead of him.

However, he could be handed a reprieve, with the arrival of Burnley in the Premier League following their promotion from the Championship. Kompany worked with the midfielder at Anderlecht during the 2020/21 season and has previously spoken of his admiration for his fellow Belgian.

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