I think we are looking more for a back up player, someone who will step in as necessary. Akpom, I(and Arsenal come to that), will expect to start most games.
And even if they did agree to loaning him out, they would expect him to play in pretty much every game. With the likes of Murray and Baldock on fire at the moment, that just isn't going to happen.
Well the two clubs respective secretaries should be personal friends by now, with Duffy signing for us, and GG going the other way already this season.
Edit. GG was a free agent by the time he joined Blackburn!
Oh I like Tomer, don't get me wrong, and yes he scored a fair few goals for us last season, but for me at least, he isn't in the same mould as Glenn goal scoring wise.