Nigerian ahead Chuba Akpom has revealed that he might have to depart Ajax this summer season if he isn’t assured of extra taking part in time on the membership subsequent season, Soccernet.ng studies.
Akpom has struggled to make an affect since he joined Ajax from English Championship membership Middlebrough for €12.3 million in 2023. The 28-year-old attacker arrived with excessive expectations after his heroics for Middlebrough within the earlier marketing campaign when he registered 29 targets in 40 appearances.
Nevertheless, he has not lived as much as the billing. Identical to Ajax, Akpom struggled final season. The Godenzonen employed two coaches final season as a consequence of their poor type. Beneath Maurice Steijn, Akpom struggled to get recreation time, however his scenario improved after Van’t Schip. Regardless of his struggles, Akpom nonetheless churned out 15 targets and three assists in 36 appearances for Ajax.
In the meantime, going into subsequent season, Akpom remains to be not sure about his possibilities of common soccer. Ajax simply employed Francesco Farioli as coach, and he would certainly make some modifications to the workforce which may have an effect on Akpom adversely. However the Nigerian has made his stand identified. He has said that if he doesn’t get assurance of taking part in time, he must go away Ajax.
“I need to be a part of a workforce that wants me. I don’t suppose I can sit on the bench as a second striker for one more yr,” Akpom informed Teeside Reside.
“If I get extra concerned within the video games this yr, then I’ll be joyful to remain right here. If that’s not the case, then perhaps it’s time to look elsewhere. We’ll see.
“I attempted to be vital within the minutes I obtained. That’s the one factor I may do, keep skilled and make the perfect of it. I’m proud of that. I might very very similar to to proceed working below this new coach.”
Akpom has already been linked with golf equipment outdoors Netherland. If he doesn’t get sufficient taking part in time, he might need to take one of many obtainable choices.
