Ajax close in on N9.2bn Super Eagles star’s acquisition

Ajax have closed in on a transfer for Tremendous Eagles defender after his stellar marketing campaign final time period

Calvin Bassey could also be an Ajax Amsterdam participant within the coming days based on Italian switch skilled, Fabrizio Romano.

Romano on Saturday tweeted concerning the switch and mentioned the previous Leicester defender might have his medicals achieved within the coming days.

“Ajax are closing on one other signing: deal at last phases for Calvin Bassey from Rangers, €22m price now set to be agreed!

“Bassey might bear medical exams very quickly, Ajax are on it. Francisco Conceição, Brian Brobbey after which Bassey to observe,” he tweeted.

Europa League to Champions League

Ought to the 22-year-old versatile defender full the transfer, he will probably be enjoying within the UEFA Champions League, one season after starring in Rangers’ run to the Europa League last final season.

Bassey was voted within the Europa League workforce of the 12 months and his inventory has risen significantly within the final one 12 months.

The defender joined Rangers in 2020 and was taken in by Steven Gerrard after Leicester launched him.

Now a full Nigerian worldwide and a mainstay of one of many largest groups on the British Isle, Bassey with an Ajax transfer will take one other vital step in his coming of age.

He’s seen as a direct substitute for Lisandro Martinez who’s becoming a member of Manchester United in a everlasting transfer forward of subsequent season.