With Gini Wijnaldum leaving Anfield, there is a real possibility that Jurgen could also adopt the 4-2-3-1 system with Henderson partnering Thiago Alcantara. Jurgen doesn’t like to tinker and experiment but with several players coming and going this summer, I am hearing that he might be willing to try something different.Ĭlub captain Jordan Henderson, for instance, has been used by England manager Gareth Southgate in a midfield partnership in a 4-2-3-1 line-up. Jurgen Klopp has been consistent with his tactics at Liverpool since he joined in 2015 and his teams have played offensive football in a 4-3-3 formation. Matteo Guendouzi is going back to Marseille for another season’s loan. Mikel Arteta has an urgent problem to solve in his midfield with Dani Cebalos and Martin Odegaard both returning to Real Madrid and Granit Xhaka wants to play for Jose Mourinho in Rome. He made 33 starts last season and scored three goals and made two assists.Īrsenal bid £12m but Anderlecht rejected that figure and the fee has been increased by the Gunners to £14m. He has already agreed personal terms with the Gunners and is set to take a medical some time in the next few days.

Lokonga, I am told, is very anxious to join Arsenal as he sees this as an important career step. The 21-year-old is said to be excluded from the Belgian club’s six day pre-training camp in Alkmaar.

I understand that Albert Sambi Lokonga has been missing from Anderlecht’s pre-season training camp because he is currently working out a deal to sign for Arsenal.

Lokonga football manager 2021