Tossed around on the wings, he who prefers to play up front, Chuba Akpom has declined in statistical performance under the orders of Francesco Farioli, at Ajax Amsterdam. If the Nigerian international agrees to comply with the task requested by his coach, Foot Market understands that the player would not be against another change of club, as long as he obtains the assurance of a number 9 role.
Several Ligue 1 clubs on the Akpom track
Ligue 1 would not be resistant to him and several clubs are mentioned, from AS Saint-Etienne to FC Nantes, including RC Lens, LOSC Lille, Stade Rennais and even OGC Nice. The one that Ajax recruited a dozen million euros from Middlesbrough in the Championship, in 2023, is no longer worth that much.
A recruit potentially more expensive in terms of compensation than salary
The Transfermarkt platform values him at 8 million euros in this winter 2025 transfer window and Football Transfers at 6.4 million euros. This is potentially a lot for some of the clubs mentioned above. The 29-year-old striker signed a five-year contract until June 30, 2028 with the Amsterdam club, in return for a salary estimated close to one million euros gross annually.
