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Chuba Akpom Faces Transfer Pressure After Ajax Struggles

8/3/2025

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Chuba Akpom, 29, faces mounting pressure to exit Ajax after a disappointing stint following his €12 million move from Middlesbrough. With high wages weighing heavily, both Birmingham City and Turkish club Samsunspor are eyeing a potential transfer. His contract, lasting until 2028, adds a layer of complexity to Ajax's efforts to part ways with him.

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Chuba Akpom, 29, faces mounting pressure to exit Ajax after a disappointing stint following his €12 million move from Middlesbrough. With high wages weighing heavily, both Birmingham City and Turkish club Samsunspor are eyeing a potential transfer. His contract, lasting until 2028, adds a layer of complexity to Ajax's efforts to part ways with him.