Belgium calls Lokonga

Good news for Sambi Lokonga. The midfielder of Sevilla FClanded this summer in Nervión on loan from Arsenal, has been summoned by the Belgian coach, Domenico Tedesco, to be with the European team in this next national team break that starts this week.

Lokonga has been called to replace, along with other teammates also called up, different casualties due to injury from the first list. In this way, Sambi joins his compatriot Dodi Lukebakio to receive Italy on Thursday, November 14 in Brussels and will end its participation by visiting Israel in Budapest on Sunday, November 17 at the same time.

The average 25-year-old accumulates 7 LaLiga matches with the Sevillistas this season. He gave an assist in the 0-2 victory at Espanyol. It is one of the pieces most valued by García Pimienta in his core and without a doubt an addition by Orta from which much more is expected. A thigh injury stopped him for several games but Lokonga has already overcome this ailment and is beginning to chain games in search of his best version.

Now this call comes to you Belgium which will surely give you greater confidence in your progression. Lokonga had no minutes with Belgium since his team’s victory against Estonia (2-5) in the World Cup qualification match played in September 2021. That day he replaced Eden Hazard in the 74th minute.