Real Madrid, Juventus, Dortmund, Moanco keeping tabs on Arsenal's Nigerian-born midfielder

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that top European clubs are keeping tabs on Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola with a view to a swoop in the summer transfer window.

Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Borrusia Dortmund, Juventus and Monaco are analyzing the performances of the the highly-rated Arsenal youngster in order to make an informed decision on the player.

Signed last summer after running out of contract at Huddersfield Town, Akinola is regarded as an important player for Arsenal U21 and U23 teams, playing all but one of the matches they have contested this season, 23 in total, of which nineteen were starts.

The 19-year-old earned rave reviews from the England U19 coaching staff for his imperious display against the Young Lions in a friendly this past weekend, despite Arsenal U23 losing 6-1.

Akinola showed off his ball-winning skills, put in big challenges on the England players and made well-timed sliding tackles in ninety minutes of action, with the opponents playing two different teams in each half.

Akinola, who has a contract with Arsenal until the end of the 2021-2022 campaign, has trained with the first team several times this season, including this month's international break.
    
Ifeanyi Emmanuel