Mirror: Hamburg will sign midfielder Loconga soon, Arsenal will only charge a small transfer fee

Hupu, August 31, According to the English media Daily Mirror, Arsenal will soon sell the team's midfielder Loconga to the Bundesliga club Hamburg, and the transfer is expected to be charged only a small fee.

According to German sources, Hamburg is about to reach a permanent agreement with Arsenal on the transfer of midfielder Loconga. As the Belgian midfielder's contract in North London expires in the summer of 2026, the fees paid by Hamburg are expected to be low.

It is understood that Arsenal triggered a 12-month renewal option in Loconga's contract earlier this summer to protect the value of the players.

Loconga was also favored by the Greek team PAOK after joining the Gunners from Anderlecht in the summer of 2021. He had been on loan at Crystal Palace, Luton Town and Sevilla for some time before returning to Emirates Stadium at the end of last season, but it was clear that he would not be part of Arteta's future plans.

The Mirror also stated that among the players who were not loaned out in the 24/25 season, the most eye-catching name is Zinchenko. The 28-year-old defender is now in the final year of his contract, and like Vieira, Nelson and Loconga, the club is willing to listen to his offer.

Last season, Arsenal raised their sales revenue record with the departures of Smith Rowe, Nketia and Ramsdale (total £70m), but it may be difficult to get a similar amount from the above players this summer.

The Gunners have sold Tavarez to Lazio for about £7 million this summer. The Serie A team had previously exercised a buyout option, and the left-back played for this loan last season.