Arsenal have announced the signing of Belgium Under-21 international Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht.
The 21-year-old midfielder has signed a long-term contract at the Emirates having cost Arsenal a reported fee of around £15million.
Lokonga was handed his debut for Anderlecht in 2017 and made 78 appearances for the Belgian side.
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He received his first senior international call-up earlier this year when he was an unused substitute against Greece.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta told the club website: “Albert is a very intelligent player who has shown great maturity in his performances during his development.
“He has been coached well by Vincent Kompany and his team at Anderlecht. I know Vincent very well and he talks so highly about Albert and the positive impact he had to Anderlecht in recent seasons.
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“We’re confident Albert’s ready for the next stage in his development and we’re looking forward to welcoming a new member to our squad with his quality and presence.”
Arsenal say Lokonga will join up with his new team-mates in the coming days after he has completed the current isolation regulations for international arrivals.
The Gunners fly out to Florida for their two-week pre-season training camp on Wednesday.
