Afrigather Ajax Amsterdam ahead Chuba Akpom could possibly be on his means again to England barely a yr after he left England for the Netherlands, Soccernet.ng stories.
After a wonderful marketing campaign laced with targets and awards that just about noticed him lead Middlesborough again to the Premier League, Akpom turned one of the in-demand strikers in England and overseas.
The Anglo-Nigerian ahead reportedly snubbed a few Premier League golf equipment to signal for AFC Ajax for a charge believed to be within the area of €12 million.
After a tough begin in Amsterdam, Akpom has proven glimpses of his brilliance, netting 12 targets in 25 appearances throughout each the Eredivisie and the Europa League.
His stats develop into much more spectacular when one considers that the 28-year-old attacker has began solely six of these matches for one of many poorest Ajax groups in current occasions.
Whether or not he makes the beginning lineup or not, Akpom makes an impression. He performed solely 34 minutes in opposition to Sparta Rotterdam however scored the aim and assisted the opposite in a 2-2 attract mid-March.
Akpom began Ajax’s subsequent league match after the worldwide break and scored twice in a 3-1 over PEC Zwolle.
It’s the sort of kind that shoots strikers to the highest of the switch wishlist of many golf equipment heading into the summer season.
Premier League golf equipment need Akpom
In keeping with Ajax Fanatics, a number of unnamed Premier League golf equipment are eager on taking Akpom again to England forward of subsequent season.
Luton City FC and Everton are long-time admirers of Akpom, and each golf equipment nonetheless look removed from settling their attacking points.
Since Akpom is taken into account a ‘homegrown’ participant, English top-flight golf equipment are much more open to transferring for the previous Arsenal ahead, as per Ajax membership watcher Lentin Goodijk.
“Akpom’s scores stay superb in England,” Goodijk mentioned.
“He’s ‘homegrown’ and might present good statistics. Golf equipment within the higher finish of the Premier League, particularly, are very on this.”
Akpom reacts to switch
Nevertheless, Akpom has reacted to the switch rumours making the mills.
It will be a dream for the previous Arsenal ahead to play within the Premier League, however he insists he stays dedicated to Ajax.
Akpom admits he doesn’t know what Ajax’s plan is contemplating his switch: whether or not to sanction his departure or let him keep for at the very least yet another yr.
Whereas the Tremendous Eagles hopeful maintains that he desires to remain at Ajax, he leaves the door open for a doable departure from the membership.
Actually, I don’t know,” Akpom instructed ESPN, as per AF, when requested the place his subsequent doable vacation spot is.
“We’ll in all probability look into that on the finish of the season. Proper now, we have to give attention to getting three factors from each sport we play.
“Actually, I don’t know a lot about what’s occurring behind closed doorways. I discuss to my agent, however I don’t know what the membership thinks.
“I made it clear that I needed to remain right here (in the course of the winter window) as a result of I believed I may have a huge impact. So, I actually needed to remain.
“In fact, I wish to keep. I play for Ajax. I do know it hasn’t been season for us, however I get pleasure from it right here. Moreover, we are able to solely do higher subsequent season. I’m undoubtedly comfortable to be right here.”
Akpom’s Tremendous Eagles probabilities
Returning to England could shortly make Akpom’s goals of enjoying for Nigeria a actuality.
Born in London to oldsters of Nigerian descent, Akpom performed for England at each youth degree.
He, nonetheless, switched his allegiance to the African giants and has been ready for his first Tremendous Eagles call-up since.
Akpom got here near getting a look-in from the nationwide group handlers throughout his final season at Middlesbrough, however he has been pushed down the pecking order since transferring to the Netherlands.
A transfer to a Premier League membership may change that, although.
Many Nigerian stars within the EPL have been named within the Tremendous Eagles squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in January.
Beforehand unheralded teen Gabriel Osho earned a primary Nigeria invitation in March, barely 5 months after making his Premier League debut for Luton City.
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