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Arsenal's Chuba Akpom joins Nottingham Forest on loan

Chuba Akpom: Arsenal striker joining Nottingham Forest on loan
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Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom has joined Nottingham Forest on loan for the rest of the season.

The 19-year-old has made seven first-team appearances for Arsenal this season and signed a new long-term contract in February amid reported interest from Europe and elsewhere in the Premier League.

Akpom is yet to score a goal at senior level but was on target for England's U20 side against Mexico this week.

Forest are his third loan club following spells with Brentford and Coventry last season and Dougie Freedman had been keen to add a striker following the loss of top scorer Britt Assombalonga for 12 months with a serious knee injury.

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He tweeted: "Delighted to have joined on loan. Can't wait to get started and meet up with the squad after the internationals."