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Liverpool could sign Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga in a surprise move ahead of Friday’s transfer deadline.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is said to be interested in taking the 24-year-old to Anfield to strengthen his options in midfield. The Belgium international has drawn comparisons to former Manchester City star Yaya Toure.

Lokonga joined Arsenal from Anderlecht two years ago after catching the eye while playing under Vincent Kompany for the Belgian Pro League side. He made 24 appearances for the Gunners in his first season in England but fell out of favour last term and was loaned out to Crystal Palace in January.

Lokonga has yet to feature for Arsenal this season due to a muscle injury. According to Get French Football News (via the Express), Lokonga’s representatives have offered Liverpool the chance to complete a deal.

In an interview with Rio Ferdinand on his Vibe with Five YouTube channel in 2021, City legend Kompany described Lokonga as the “new Yaya Toure” and recommended him to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. “When I was still a player for City, I was coming to a point where I was thinking about my future,” Kompany said. “Management? Carry on? Sign a new deal?

“I was watching football from different countries, different places. And I saw Sambi play his first game – his first two games – then he got an injury to his knee. But the first thing I did when I saw Sambi is I went to Mikel [Arteta] and said, ‘you’ve got to watch this guy, he’s the new Yaya Toure.’

“Anyway, nothing comes of it. He’s got a cruciate ligament and then I end up falling into the management job at Anderlecht, so I’m working with him now. And I had the same conversation about him with Mikel, I still believe the same thing now.”