Former Arsenal youngster and Nigerian international Chuba Akpom left the North London outfit last year to join Greek outfit PAOk FC. Chuba Akpom is one of the few Arsenal lads that showed a promising future but he has been lost as he could not boast of a place in the Gunners team after he reportedly spoke with manager Unai Emery over his plans for the club. The Nigerian player noted that he loved the club but there was no way he would have remained because he was never in the plans of the manager. Mane Praised For Goalscoring Impact At Liverpool Chuba Akpom admitted that there are lots of strikers in the Arsenal team which will make it difficult for him to find a space and playing time. He, therefore, confessed to being an Arsenal fan which is still … [Read more...]
Chelsea to get major test from Arsenal product
Arsenal product and former England U21 international Chuba Akpom has been cited in London as part of the PAOK team that will face West London side Chelsea in the Europa League tie on Thursday. The striker joined his team and arrived London On Wednesday to be able to give the Blues a good test, The former Arsenal player was not involved in the first leg clash between both sides as he was left out of the team selection for reasons unknown in the September 20 encounter. Chuba Akpom has seen two of the last three games for the Greek Super League club across all competition and could be favoured to face the London team knowing his familiarity with the terrain. Arsenal sweat over defender’s fitness The young lad spent sixteen years with the North London … [Read more...]
Done Deal – Promising Striker Finally Dumps Arsenal
Chuba Akpom has finally left Arsenal for Greek side, PAOK following his 16-year stay at the club. The 22-year-old striker joined Arsenal at the age of six, going on to become one of the club's hottest prospects. But has failed to live up to expectations, going on loan six times under former boss, Arsene Wenger. Arsenal new boss, Unai Emery has now allowed the Nigerian forward leave the club for good in order to try his hands in other leagues Akpom, who only featured for the Gunners' first team 12 times, failed to score in any senior competitive game. His most recent loan deal was at Belgian side, Sint Truden, where he scored six times in 16 games having toiled at the likes of Brentford, Coventry, Nottingham Forest, Hull City and Brighton. Akpom's deal … [Read more...]
Finally, Arsenal have sold star player on a permanent deal
Arsenal sell Chuba Akpom for £2 million New report have made it known that Arsenal FC have finally path ways with their 22-year-old Striker, Chuba Akpom. The young striker has been in the news weeks ago as the Gunners were hoping to sign him out or place him on loan again. With the new development in place, the Unai Emery have reached a final agreement with a Greek club, PAOK. And according to the terms of the contract, PAOK will pay a sum as low as £2 million to sign the striker. Chuba Akpom is a product of Arsenal Academy having been at Emirate Stadium since he was 6 years old but the striker has been an underperformer as he was unable to make it to the club first team. He managed to make a debut appearance for Arsenal in 2013 but couldn't gain much … [Read more...]