Former Arsenal star Chuba Amechi Akpom to join Ajax on £14m Deal


By / August 14th, 2023
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Former Arsenal star Chuba Amechi Akpom to join Ajax on £14m Deal

 

Ajax and Middlesbrough have agreed a deal for Nigerian-born forward, Chuba Akpom.

Akpom, a former Arsenal academy star, was set to join French outfit RC Lens but the Ligue 1 outfit pulled out of the move despite already having an agreement in place with Middlesbrough.

Former Arsenal star Chuba Amechi Akpom to join Ajax on £14m Deal

 

However, according to The Athletic, Ajax have now reached agreement with Middlesboro for the player’s transfer.

Ajax will pay Boro a fee of €12m plus €2m add-ons.

The 27-year-old has been given permission to travel to Netherlands and undergo medical on Monday (today) before putting pen to paper on a five-year contract.

Akpom was top scorer in the Sky Bet Championship last season with 28 goals.


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