Transfer gossip: Fulham and Bees linked with Arsenal youngster

Brentford and Fulham are keen to take Chuba Akpom on loan from Arsenal, the Daily Mirror say.

Cardiff are also said to be interested in the 21-year-old striker, who is currently recovering from a back injury.

Akpom did not start a match during a month on loan at Brentford in 2014. It is claimed that the Bees want to take him back to Griffin Park.

He is on course to return to action soon and Arsenal are said to be keen for him to pick up more first-team experience in the new year.

Akpom ended last season on loan at Hull, where he impressed, and has also had loan spells at Nottingham Forest and Coventry.