Nigerian Born Midfielder signs new contract with Arsenal to keep him at the Emirates till 2024

Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola was one of the players retained by Arsenal for the forthcoming season but the north Londoners have not yet disclosed the length of his new contract.

The defensive midfielder joined Arsenal from Huddersfield Town on August 2020 and his contract with the Gunners was set to expire later this month

The 21-year-old is now tied to Arsenal until June 30, 2024 after the club decided to trigger a two-year extension clause in his previous contract.

He was sent out on loan to Scottish Premiership side Dundee United for the second half of last season, a move that did not work out for both parties after the player suffered a training ground injury, which required surgery.

Akinola was pictured at London Colney this week as Arsenal U21s began their pre-season preparations, fueling speculation that he was back to full fitness.

He is still undergoing rehabilitation and Arsenal medical experts have recommended that he should resume full training on Monday, July 18, 2022, meaning he is not expected to travel with the first team for their tour of the United States.

Akinola has been allocated a provisional squad number of 36 for the 2022-2023 season.