Ipswich Town secures Chuba Akpom on season-long loan from Ajax

Ipswich Town has secured Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom on a season-long loan from Ajax Amsterdam, with an obligation to buy if the club achieves promotion to the Premier League. The 29-year-old, who has extensive experience including stints at Middlesbrough, Brighton, Hull City, Nottingham Forest, and a recent loan at Lille, was highly sought after in a transfer saga involving Birmingham City and Ipswich Town, with Akpom ultimately choosing Ipswich despite a higher offer from Birmingham. At Ajax, Akpom was the club's top earner but became surplus to requirements, having scored 23 goals in 68 appearances. His wealth of experience, including Champions League exposure and a Championship Golden Boot, is expected to bolster Ipswich’s promotion ambitions. Akpom expressed excitement about joining Ipswich, highlighting the club's ambitions and his readiness to contribute on and off the pitch. He is likely to make his Ipswich debut soon in a League Cup match against Bromley.