Chuba Akpom Set for Ipswich Town Move in £7m Promotion-Linked Deal
Nigerian-born striker Chuba Akpom is on the verge of joining Sky Bet Championship club Ipswich Town from Dutch side Ajax, in what is reported to be a loan deal with an obligation to buy if the club earns promotion to the Premier League.
According to Sky Sports and confirmed by TalkTalk Nigeria, the deal includes a £7 million permanent transfer clause, triggered only if Ipswich secure top-flight status at the end of the 2025/26 season.
🔁 Deal Hijacked from Birmingham
Akpom was originally scheduled to undergo medicals at Birmingham City on Monday, but the Tractor Boys swooped in late to hijack the move and quickly reached terms with Ajax.
⚽ Akpom’s Career Snapshot
🧬 Arsenal Academy graduate
🌍 Played for Middlesbrough, PAOK, Lille, and Ajax
🔴 Declared surplus to requirements at Ajax
🇫🇷 Scored 3 goals and 1 assist in 14 Ligue 1 games for Lille (on loan last season)
🗣️ Ipswich Betting Big on Promotion
Ipswich Town, relegated from the Premier League last season, are building a squad capable of bouncing back quickly. The potential permanent acquisition of Akpom represents ambition, banking on a striker with both Championship and European experience.
💬 Opinion – A Smart Gamble?
While Akpom’s time at Ajax and Lille didn’t light up headlines, his proven goal-scoring in the Championship (notably with Middlesbrough) makes this a smart, performance-linked signing. For Ipswich, it's minimal risk now, high reward if they go up.
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