Arsenal duo in for shock Bundesliga transfers as Hamburg wrap up permanent move alongside €20m loan deal

Arsenal midfielders Albert Sambi Lokonga and Fabio Vieira are in line for surprise moves to the Bundesliga with Hamburg close to wrapping up deals.

  • Hamburg finalising deals for Gunners duo
  • Vieira loan includes a €20m option
  • Both spent last season out on loan

Arsenal duo in for shock Bundesliga transfers as Hamburg wrap up permanent move alongside €20m loan dealArsenal duo in for shock Bundesliga transfers as Hamburg wrap up permanent move alongside €20m loan dealArsenal duo in for shock Bundesliga transfers as Hamburg wrap up permanent move alongside €20m loan deal

Hamburg are set to complete a surprise double swoop for midfielders Vieira and Sambi, according to reports from سماء و Hamburger Abendblatt. Vieira is expected to join the side on loan for the season, while Lokonga will reportedly make a permanent switch.

The move sees Arsenal offload two players who have failed to establish themselves at the Emirates Stadium. Vieira, who joined from for €35 million (£30m/$41m) in 2022, spent last season back on loan at his former club after struggling for minutes and undergoing groin surgery. Similarly, Lokonga, a €17.5m (£15m/$21m) signing from Anderlecht in 2021, was on loan at last term, where his campaign was disrupted by thigh injuries.

As part of the loan agreement for Vieira, Hamburg have reportedly secured an option to make the transfer permanent for a fee of €20m (£17m/$23m).

Both players are reportedly scheduled to undergo medicals to finalise their respective . The deals will continue Arsenal’s efforts to trim their squad of fringe players. For Hamburg, the double signing represents a significant boost to their midfield options as they look to integrate the duo into their squad for the season ahead.

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