Ajax, Middlesbrough F.C. and Chuba Akpom have reached an agreement on the transfer of the striker to Ajax. The 27-year-old Brit signed a contract that will run until June 30, 2028. Ajax will pay a transfer fee of € 12.3 million to Middlesbrough F.C. This amount can increase to € 14.3 million through variables.
Akpom was born on October 9, 1995, in London and followed the youth academy of Arsenal, where he also made his debut in professional football. The right-footed player went on loan to several English clubs before transferring to the Greek PAOK FC in 2018. Two years later, the attacker signed with Middlesbrough F.C. At that club, which plays in the Championship, he scored 28 goals in 38 matches last season.
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Chuba Akpom can call himself an Ajax player. The English attacker, just like Sven Mislintat, looks forward to his time in Amsterdam, his role in the team and scoring in the Ajax jersey. "I can't wait to show what I can do."
Chuba Amechi Akpom, 27 years old. Brit. Born in East London. Canning Town, to be exact. A striker: born to score. And now, a brand new Ajax player. But who exactly is Akpom? Time to get to know this attacker better.
Since Wednesday, August 16, Chuba Akpom is an official Ajax player. The 27-year-old Brit signed a contract until 2028 and will wear the special number 10 in Amsterdam. This is the first impression of the brand-new Ajax player.