The name Chuba Akpom is one that many Arsenal fans will be familiar with as he is someone who has been at the club for a long time.
He has not really made an impression on the first team but he has somehow managed to hang around. That appears to be coming to an end if reports in Independent are to be believed as Akpom is set to join Belgian side Sint-Truiden in a deal that is said to be worth £2million.
It makes sense that the player will want to leave the Gunners as it looks like he may never be able to make mark at Arsenal.
He has spent quite a few seasons out on loan and some of them have been at foreign clubs. This shows that he is not averse to playing for a team from another country.
Akpom made very appearances for the Gunners as he was nowhere close to the first team. The reason for the Belgian side being interested in him stems from the fact that he spent some time on their books. He did not enough to impress them to make an offer for him to take him to Belgium.
When this season or rather the preseason began, it was a little surprise to see Akpom be a part of the squad. It looked like after many years he would his chance at the club. But as fate would have it, the club seems to have other plans as far as he is concerned.
His contract will get over next season so it is the right time for him to make the move. Though he has spent time in England, his best time as a player came when he has played for a foreign team.
Perhaps this is what made Akpom choose to make a move at this point in his career. It is a pity that his career never really took off as it would have been nice to see him blossom here.
