Promotion hopefuls Brighton &amp; Hove Albion have leapfrogged Aston Villa, Brentford, Cardiff and Fulham in the race for the signature of England U21 star Chuba Akpom, according to reports from England.<br /><br />The Daily Mirror is reporting that the Arsenal striker is expected to complete his switch to the Seagulls before the close of the transfer window on Tuesday.<br /><br />This would be Akpom<span class="body1"></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s fifth loan spell away from the Emirates Stadium, having previously spent time on loan at Hull City, Brentford, Nottingham Forest and Coventry City, if the transfer materializes. <br /><br />Because of a back injury, the English-born Nigerian attacker has played only once for the first team of the Gunners this term.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley<br /><br />Photo Credit : arsenal.com<br /></span></span>