In het licht van het falen van linksbuiten van Man United, besluit AFC Ajax over de overdracht van een Nigeriaanse aanvaller met 129 goals

AFC Ajax is set to permit the sale of Chuba Akpom this summer as part of their strategy to rejuvenate their attack for the 2024/25 season, according to Soccernet.ng. Akpom, who was signed for €12 million from Middlesbrough last year after a stellar campaign, has struggled to make an impact, contributing to Ajax’s lackluster season.

To inject fresh energy into the squad, former OGC Nice manager Francesco Farioli has been appointed to reshape the team’s identity. Farioli has pinpointed Netherlands international Wout Weghorst, currently with Burnley until 2025, as a key target for the upcoming season. Weghorst, who was unable to score in 17 league appearances during his loan at Manchester United in 2023, is seen as a potential leader for Ajax’s frontline.

However, before Ajax can pursue Weghorst, they need to facilitate Akpom’s departure. Voetbal Headliner reports that Ajax considers it crucial to offload the Nigerian forward to create space in their squad for the former Wolfsburg striker.

Despite Akpom’s impressive tally of 129 career goals, he has not garnered significant interest from other clubs, complicating Ajax’s efforts to finalize his departure.

Conversely, Wout Weghorst is attracting attention from Italian clubs and Trabzonspor. However, the 31-year-old forward seems more inclined toward a move to Ajax.

In his first season with Ajax, Akpom netted 15 goals across all competitions, including 11 goals from just eight starts in the Eredivisie.