Football transfer market still dey do gbim-gbim as clubs dey prepare for the new season. This time na Ipswich Town don make one move wey fit turn their season around. News don confirm say – Chuba Akpom don land for Ipswich on a season-long loan from Ajax. But e get twist: if Ipswich manage promote enter Premier League this season, dem go gats buy am permanently.
Chuba Akpom no be small name for ball matter. The 28-year-old striker don show for plenty leagues say e sabi score and hustle for front. Many fans still remember how e tear net scatter for Middlesbrough two seasons ago, when e win Championship Golden Boot. Na that form even make Ajax carry eye for am and sign am.
But for Ajax, things no too go as planned. Akpom still manage score goals, but e no dey start every match like e go like. Some games e dey come from bench, some games e no even see grass. For player wey like to dey active and show skill, e clear say e need place wey go give am regular minutes.
Na so Ipswich Town see opportunity grab am. Ipswich just promote from League One enter Championship last season, but dem no just come to make numbers. The club dey run with serious ambition – dem wan push straight for Premier League next season. And to do that, dem need firepower for attack. Chuba Akpom na exactly the kain striker wey fit deliver that.
Loan deal sweet both sides. For Ipswich, e no too risky – if promotion no happen, dem fit let am go. If promotion happen, dem go buy am and e go lead them for Premier League campaign. For Akpom, na fresh start for environment wey e sabi well – England football, Championship style.
The boy sabi hold ball, run into space, and finish with composure. Plus, e get strength to bully defenders and win aerial balls. For a team like Ipswich wey dey like play attacking football, Chuba go fit shine well-well.
The fans for Ipswich don already dey ginger. Social media don full with welcome posts, and some dey even post throwback clips of Akpom goals for Middlesbrough as if dem dey remind am say “Bros, we expect same magic here o!”
For Ajax side, the move also make sense. Dem go free space for squad and reduce wage bill small. Plus, if Ipswich promote, the permanent sale go bring dem better money. Na win-win situation for all involved.
The coach of Ipswich, Kieran McKenna, go happy say e don get another attacking option. Last season, Ipswich get good run of form because dem dey score plenty goals. But for Championship, season long and tough – injuries and fatigue dey happen. With Akpom, dem get proven striker wey fit change game from nowhere.
For Chuba Akpom himself, this na chance to prove say e still get am. Even though e no too get steady time for Ajax, e never lose e scoring touch. If e settle quick for Ipswich, goals go start to dey flow and promotion dream go dey realistic.
So as matter be, na now eyes go turn to Akpom debut for Ipswich. Fans go expect fireworks, and if e start well, confidence go boost both for am and for the whole squad.
Bottom line – Ipswich don land solid striker, Akpom get platform to shine again, and Ajax fit cash out later. Football sweet when deals like this work out. Now we go just dey watch if Chuba go be the man wey go fire Ipswich into Premier League.