Chuba Akpom Vows To Make History At Ajax

Nigerian forward, Chuba Akpom is hoping to contribute to the history of Dutch club, Ajax, after completing his move to the club on Wednesday, August 16.

The 27-year-old striker who finished the 2022-2023 EFL Championship as the highest goalscorer with 29 goals for Middlesbrough, hopes to break records at Ajax.

Chuba Akpom joined the Dutch club for a transfer fee worth €12.3 million this summer. The fee could rise to €14.3 million if he meets up with the add-ons in his contract.

The former Arsenal player has chosen to wear jersey number 10 which was made popular at the club by legendary Johan Cruyff, Frank Rijkaard, Aron Winter, Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Kluivert, Rafael van der Vaart, and Wesley Sneijder.

After signing his five-year deal with the 36 times Dutch Eredivisie winners and four times UEFA Champions League winners, Chuba Akpom told Ajax’s official website on Wednesday how excited he feels to join the historic club.

“It’s a very historical club, hopefully, I can create some history here,” he said.

“The name says a lot, when you put on this jersey, what it represents, the history and the success that club has achieved and what the club stands for, I respect that and I am ready to push the club forward.”

Ajax began the 2023-2024 season campaign with a 4-1 victory over Heracles Almelo, after finishing third in the Dutch Eredivisie in the 2022–2023 season, 13 points behind champions and fierce rivals Feyenoord.