“Deal completed” – Super Eagles striker misses out on move to Eredivisie champions Ajax Amsterdam

The Dutch giants had been available in the market for a tall centre-forward however have determined towards signing one in all Nigeria’s tallest strikers in Europe

Per a report from switch market guru Fabrizio Romano, Ajax Amsterdam have accomplished the signing of younger Italian striker Lorenzo Lucca from Serie B aspect Pisa.

Ajax will initially pay Pisa €1 million for Lucca for a year-long mortgage spell and have agreed to a €10 million purchase choice clause with the Italian second division aspect.

New Ajax striker Lorenzo Lucca will endure principal a part of medical exams on Monday morning in Amsterdam, as he’s touring to Holland this weekend. ⚪️?? #Ajax

Deal accomplished for €1m mortgage payment plus purchase choice clause price €10m with Italian second division aspect Pisa.

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 30, 2022

Lucca’s transfer to Ajax successfully shuts the door on any hope Tremendous Eagles striker Paul Onuachu could have of becoming a member of the reigning Eredivisie champions.

Onuachu had been within the debate of possible strikers Ajax might signal, with the Dutch giants available in the market to signal a tall striker as a short lived substitute for the injured Sebastien Haller.

At 2.01m tall and as probably the most prolific finishers in Belgium over the previous two seasons, the Nigeria worldwide appeared able to filling the hole for the Amsterdam-based membership.

The 28-year-old can also be eager on leaving KRC Genk this summer time, with the English Premier League and the French Ligue 1 amongst his most popular locations.

A change to Ajax would have additionally been welcomed, with the membership set to characteristic prominently in subsequent season’s UEFA Champions League.

However Ajax have determined to go as a substitute for two.01m-tall Lorenzo Lucca, with the Italy youth worldwide anticipated to journey to the Netherlands this weekend for his medicals.

Onuachu is at present recuperating from an damage that has saved him out of motion all through the preseason.

The previous FC Midtjylland ace might, nevertheless, make the Racing Genk squad set to host Normal Liege on Sunday in a Professional League matchday two encounter.