{"id":77981,"date":"2023-09-12T09:56:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T09:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/?p=77981"},"modified":"2023-09-12T09:56:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T09:56:11","slug":"arsenal-starlet-who-once-infuriated-thomas-partey-agrees-middle-east-transfer-as-fans-moan-another-talent-lost-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/lifestyle\/arsenal-starlet-who-once-infuriated-thomas-partey-agrees-middle-east-transfer-as-fans-moan-another-talent-lost-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal starlet who once infuriated Thomas Partey agrees Middle East transfer as fans moan &#x27;another talent lost&#x27; | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ARSENAL youngster Tim Akinola has left North London to sign for Qatari side Al-Bidda.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old leaves the Gunners having failed to make a first-team appearance for Mikel Arteta&#x27;s men.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tim-akinola-arsenal-papa-johns-844376603.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Akinola did train with the first team on occasion, however, and even upset senior player Thomas Partey.<\/p>\n<p>During a session in November 2021, Akinola reportedly went flying into a 50-50 challenge with the Ghanaian.<\/p>\n<p>Partey is claimed to have initially reacted angrily towards the over-exuberant youngster.<\/p>\n<p>But the 30-year-old&#x27;s stance later softened, going on to describe Akinola as the &quot;strongest&quot; player he&#x27;d played with.<\/p>\n<h2><span>READ MORE IN ARSENAL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-arsenal-manager-mikel-arteta-842238851.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Rice reveals hilarious item Arteta made him wear after arriving at Arsenal<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pepsi-thesun-1500x1000-b.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Win an incredible Rolex or \u00a314k cash alternative from just 89p with our discount code<\/h3>\n<p>The midfielder joined Arsenal from Huddersfield in the summer of 2020.<\/p>\n<p>He became a regular for the Gunners&#x27; Under-21s, and twice went out on loan.<\/p>\n<p>Akinola played one game for Dundee United in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>He then featured 31 times for National League side Chesterfield last term.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Football<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-23910439-1694464446199.jpg\"><\/picture><span>WINGING IT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Man Utd &#8216;want shock swoop for unemployed ex-Villa star&#8217; amid Antony-Sancho chaos<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-23905416-1694451843408.jpg\"><\/picture><span>NO SHAME <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Luis Rubiales says he kissed footy star \u2018like his daughter\u2019 in Piers interview<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DF-SPORT-PREVIEW-POGBA.jpg\"><\/picture><span>POGBA SHOCK <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Pogba SUSPENDED by anti-doping chiefs after &#8216;testing positive for testosterone&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-23902359-1694435296038.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ABUSE CLAIMS <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Antony accuser brands him a \u2018liar\u2019 after he shared WhatsApp texts on Instagram<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE BETS &#8211; BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal chiefs approved a move to Qatar for Akinola.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Bidda play in the Qatari second tier and are based in Doha.<\/p>\n<p>Some Arsenal fans were upset to see Akinola go.<\/p>\n<p>One tweeted: &quot;Another talent gone.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>While a second wrote: &quot;Talents are finished in England.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>A third pointed out: &quot;Arsenal keeps on selling their youngsters.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Another added: &quot;Best of luck to Tim Akinola at his new club! He is a talented player and I am sure he will be a success.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Academy graduates Folarin Balogun and Ainsley Maitland-Niles left the Emirates over the summer.<\/p>\n<p>While fellow youngsters Marcelo Flores, Ryan Alebiosu, Matt Smith and Nikolaj Moller also departed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/folarin-balogun-monaco-applauds-fans-842031209-1.jpg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/23912675\/arsenal-tim-akinola-thomas-partey-al-bidda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARSENAL youngster Tim Akinola has left North London to sign for Qatari side Al-Bidda. The 22-year-old leaves the Gunners having failed to make a first-team appearance for Mikel Arteta&#x27;s men. Akinola did train with the first team on occasion, however, and even upset senior player Thomas Partey. 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