Nigerian forward Chuba Amechi Akpom, has completed a transfer move to Dutch giants AFC Ajax Amsterdam from Middlesbrough F.C. in the ongoing Summer transfer window.
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.