Tim Akinola fesses up to Dundee United confusion as Arsenal prospect thought he was joining Dundee

New Dundee United signing Tim Akinola has confessed he initially thought he was signing for Dundee.

But the on-loan Arsenal youngster insists he's done his research on Tannadice and now can't wait to get started.

He moved north from the Gunners on Monday in a loan deal for the rest of the season.

The 20-year-old admitted to some confusion when interest arose last week - confusion that, in fairness to Akinola, looks to have be in part due to his agent.

Further discussions cleared it all up, however, and he will now add a fresh option to Tam Courts' midfield following the departure of Jeando Fuchs.

“A few days ago my agent rang me and said I spoke to Dundee and they are interested in you,” Akinola told Dundee United TV.

“There are two teams in Dundee and I didn’t even ask him what one. I looked at the table to see there were two Dundees.

“I thought it was the other one, not Dundee United and I was like ‘Oh.’

“They are a decent club but I found out a day later it was United when he told me their position.

“I said: ‘No, they’re not 7th.’ Then he told me it was Dundee United and I knew it was a really good club.

“I did my research and said: ‘Let’s get this moving forward.'”