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Ajax loan Wolves’ Nigerian striker Arokodare, €18 M option

7/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Ajax have taken Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers until summer 2027, with an option to buy.
The option price is €18 million, though a separate report suggests a £17 million buy-out.
Arokodare joined Wolves in September 2025 for £24 million and scored six goals in 38 games last season, three in the Premier League.
Ajax, who finished fifth in the Eredivisie, will start the campaign in the Europa League Conference.

History

Historical Context

Ajax’s tradition of exporting African talent began when Nwankwo Kanu left the club for Inter Milan in 1996 for about $4.7 million, later winning Olympic gold and African Footballer of the Year. The Dutch side’s scouting network kept that pipeline alive, and it now loans Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare from Wolverhampton with an €18 million purchase option, reinforcing Ajax’s role as a gateway to Europe.

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Story summary

Ajax have taken Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers until summer 2027, with an option to buy.
The option price is €18 million, though a separate report suggests a £17 million buy-out.
Arokodare joined Wolves in September 2025 for £24 million and scored six goals in 38 games last season, three in the Premier League.
Ajax, who finished fifth in the Eredivisie, will start the campaign in the Europa League Conference.

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