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Arsenal's Akpom closes in on £2m PAOK move

Arsenal forward Chuba Akpom is set to join Greek side PAOK in the coming days, Goal understands.

The 22-year-old has spent several seasons out on loan with his most recent spell at Belgian side Sint-Truiden, where he scored six goals in 16 games last season.

Akpom was wanted by Sint-Truiden and a number of sides in France and Belgium, although it’s understood that Greek giants PAOK have won the race to sign him in a deal worth around £2million.

With the likes of Danny Welbeck and Lucas Perez ahead of Akpom in the pecking order at Arsenal, the forward wasn't expected to be part of Unai Emery's plans going into next season while his contract only has 12 months to run on it.