Arsenal are intending to keep Chuba Akpom at the club until at least the end of the season, with Arsène Wenger now not planning any further squad movement today. Having allowed three forwards in Joel Campbell, Lukas Podolski and Yaya Sanogo to all leave on loan this month, Wenger now wants Akpom to stay and is still hoping that the 19-year-old striker will also sign a new three-year deal. There is interest from both Premier League and Championship clubs in an immediate loan deal for Akpom but he was used yesterday as a substitute in the 5-0 win against Aston Villa and Wenger does not want to risk being caught short of strikers in the final run-in to the season. Akpom is considering...
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