Chuba Akpom leaving Ajax?
Earlier this summer, Ajax was open to Akpom's departure. AEK Athens showed interest in a loan deal, but Ajax was only interested in a permanent sale.
Chuba Akpom was expected to be sold but remains at Ajax. He now competes with Brian Brobbey and Wout Weghorst.
Karim El Ahmadi mentioned that Ajax likely expected Chuba Akpom or Brian Brobbey to be sold after signing Wout Weghorst.
Ajax has advised Chuba Akpom that it would be in his best interest to leave the club due to the imminent arrival of Wout Weghorst from Burnley. The club plans to sell him for the right price before September 2nd, which is the Dutch transfer deadline, and if they are unsuccessful, they will pursue a winter transfer. Akpom joined Ajax last summer from Middlesbrough for 12.3 million euros and signed a contract until mid-2028. He has played 43 matches for Ajax, scoring eighteen goals and providing three assists.
Due to the impending arrival of Wout Weghorst, Ajax has informed Chuba Akpom that a departure would be best. Ajax will do everything in the coming days to sell Akpom for the right amount. If it does not succeed before the Dutch transfer deadline (September 2), Ajax will work on a winter transfer.
Ajax is open to selling Chuba Akpom, but none of the proposals from interested clubs have convinced Ajax so far. AEK Athens considered a loan deal, but Ajax is only interested in a permanent sale.
Ajax intends to sell Chuba Akpom to a club in England to raise funds for other transfers.
Chuba Akpom is allowed to leave Ajax for a good offer. Technical director Alex Kroes wants to sell Akpom to make room for new signings.
Ajax needs to sell Chuba Akpom first before they can bring in Weghorst. However, the interest in the English striker is significantly lower than expected. Weghorst remains in the waiting room, less than two weeks before the transfer window closes.
Ajax needs to sell Chuba Akpom before they can sign Wout Weghorst. However, interest in Akpom has been low.
The transfer of Wout Weghorst to Ajax depends on the future of Chuba Akpom. If Akpom does not leave Ajax, the transfer of Weghorst seems difficult.
Ajax must sell Chuba Akpom to bring in Wout Weghorst.
Ajax wants to sell Chuba Akpom to make way for Wout Weghorst. Akpom joined Ajax last summer for 12.3 million euros from Middlesbrough and his contract runs until the summer of 2028. Last season, Nottingham Forest wanted to sign him in the winter.
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