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Arsenal target Alberto Sambi Lokonga is a box-to-box midfielder who Vincent Kompany believes is destined for bigger and better things... and the Anderlecht youngster comes recommended by Thierry Henry!

Arsenal are preparing for a midfield reshuffle this summer and one of the players they look set to recruit already has the seal of approval from Thierry Henry.

Anderlecht youngster Albert Sambi Lokonga is the man Mikel Arteta's side are chasing and they've already had a £13.5million bid rejected by the Belgian side.

But Anderlecht, who are managed by former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, have experienced financial difficulties and there is optimism a deal can be reached as negotiations progress.

Arsenal are looking to agree a deal foru00a0Anderlecht midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga

Arsenal are looking to agree a deal for Anderlecht midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga

The Gunners may have to pay out around £18m for the midfielder, who has taken the Belgian top flight by storm in the last two seasons.