Arsenal news LIVE: Saka misses out on Kopa trophy, Lokonga almost QUIT Gunners AND Belgium, Locatelli linked – updates

ARSENAL talisman Bukayo Saka missed out on this year’s Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony in Paris.

The talented youngster came in 8th place while Barcelona wonderkid Gavi took the prize home.

Meanwhile, Albert Sambi Lokonga has revealed that he almost quit both Arsenal an the Belgium national team earlier on this year due to lack of game time.

Lokonga, 22, said: “I called him [Roberto Martinez] the day after the international match in March. I was really p***** off.

“I thought for a moment that I didn’t even want to play for the national team anymore. I was disgusted.”

And the Belgian international could find him self further down the pecking order if the Gunners complete the signing of Manuel Locatelli who Arsenal are reportedly targeting for January.