Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga has officially joined Crystal Palace on loan for the remainder of the season.
Since moving to Arsenal, Lokonga has struggled to find regular first-team minutes. The excellent form of Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka this season has played a huge role and his development is currently stalling due to him not playing football.
His performance when it came to having the opportunity has not been good enough for Mikel Arteta to give him more options in the team and now he is leaving the club on loan.
Crystal Palace have officially announced the signing of Lokonga on loan until the end of the season.
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Lokonga is still young and has many years ahead of him, so it shouldn’t be a permanent goodbye for Arsenal fans.
In the long term, Lokonga could still play an important role at Arsenal, but this loan spell at another Premier League club will be instrumental in deciding his future.
If Lokonga struggles at Palace, then Arsenal may consider cutting their losses and dumping Lokonga in the summer, but there is also a chance that he will impress and rejoin the first team next season.
