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Bizarre transfer saga ends: Chuba Akpom joins Ipswich on loan from Ajax

Former Middlesbrough striker Chuba Akpom has completed a loan move from Eredivisie giants Ajax to Championship side Ipswich Town, both teams confirmed on Sunday.

The 29-year-old Akpom has joined Ipswich Town on a one-year loan manage, which includes an obligation to purchase if Ipswich Town win promotion to the Premier League.

The former English youth international was an outcast at Ajax, where he was made redundant thanks to his high wages.

With an annual salary of €5 million, the unwanted Akpom was the top earner at Ajax.

Transfer sagaAkpom was the subject of a bizarre transfer saga involving three teams this summer.

Birmingham City, Middlesbrough, and Ipswich Town all battled for the signing of Akpom, who cancelled a medical exam at Birmingham after Ipswich came forward.

 The Arsenal academy product joined Ajax in 2023 from Middlesbrough, who received €12 million for the striker.

In 68 games for the Amsterdam giants, Akpom scored 23 goals.

He spent the last half of last season on loan at Ligue 1 outfit Lille, where he scored three goals in 16 outings.

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