The Dutch club have reached an agreement with the Championship side as well as the player of Nigerian origin.
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Akpom scored twice in the second half, with Riley McGree sealing it late on, to ensure Boro capitalised on Sheffield United’s earlier slip-up to make the gap between Boro and automatic promotion just four points.
The 24-year-old, who started his career with Arsenal, has arrived at the Riverside on a three-year deal from Greek side PAOK
PAOK’S reward is a two-legged play-off against Russians Krasnodar, while Dynamo Kiev face Gent for berths in the money-spinning group stage featuring 32 teams
The 23-year-old striker, who plays in Greece for PAOK, is eligible to for the Super Eagles as he holds dual-nationality and has not represented England at senior level.
The Hammers have been keeping tabs on Akpom following his move to PAOK from Arsenal, having helped win their first title in 34 years last season.
Alex Iwobi is “a perfect Arsenal player”, says close friend, Chuba Akpom, who hopes to join him in the Nigeria national team set-up soon.
PAOK have reportedly won the race to sign Arsenal forward Chuba Akpom.
Sint-Truiden have reportedly emerged as favourites to sign Arsenal forward Chuba Akpom.
That’s according Chuba Akpom who said the Chilean is getting some light-hearted ribbing behind the scenes.
Both players were in the mix at London Colney on Tuesday as the Gunners perfect strategies ahead of Wednesday’s clash.
Arsene Wenger has recently spoken of Arsenal’s need to sell some of the club’s fringe players and it seems that it’s starting to come to fruition.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Eagles were to play two friendlies but ended up playing only one against Senegal on Thursday, which ended 1-1
Akpom will join Iwobi in a new generation of English-born or English-raised Nigerian players
The 21-year-old joined Brighton & Hove Albion on loan before the transfer window closed
The Birmingham Mail writes that Arsenal are prepared to loan out the young striker again to enable him get more playing opportunities after a back injury slowed down his progress
The 21-year-old has been out of action since suffering a back injury in September and is unlikely to force his way into the Arsenal first team.
The 20-year-old has though found the transition to competitive football difficult, with goalless loan spells at Coventry City and Nottingham Forest
And speaking to the Official Site in his own post game interview, Akpom was just delighted to have found the net and giving the team the win, as he certainly knew the performance wasn’t a classic
The Egyptian was involved again for the Tigers as they looked the lead in the 19th minute when his strike was well saved by Ben Amos, but Akpom seized on the rebound to blast his strike into the net