Anglo-Nigerian and Arsenal youngster Chuba Akpom has joined Sky Bet Championship leaders Brighton on loan until the end of the season.The 21-year-old striker has enjoyed loan spells at Brentford, Coventry and Nottingham Forest in his fledgling career.
He also helped Hull to promotion back to the Premier League last season, scoring seven goals in 22 starts.
Seagulls boss Chris Hughton told the club's website : "As soon as we allowed Elvis Manu to go out on loan we knew we wanted to add to the forward area, so we are delighted to bring in someone of Chuba's calibre.
"He is a young talent who gained valuable experience with Hull in the Championship last season, will give us really good pace in the forward areas and complement the other strikers at the club.
"We fought off competition from other clubs to sign Chuba and we would like to thank Arsenal for the opportunity of working with him for the rest of the season.”
Discussing how the move came about, Akpom told
www.seagulls.co.uk: "I was just coming back from my injury, you know four months out, just gaining fitness and gaining fitness.
Meanwhile,Efe Ambrose may also leave Celtic of Scotland today as the defender seem to have fallen out of favour under Manager Brendan Rodgers this season.
Efe Ambrose has been linked with Hibs,Blackburn,Bastia and Hibernian.
Kelechi Iheanacho is also not getting favour in terms of playing time under Manchester City manager and we can't rule out any loan move in few hours.
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