“€23m thrown away”, ” bad purchase” – Super Eagles star comes under heavy criticism

The Nigeria worldwide continues to face harsh criticisms following his summer time swap to the Eredivisie

Two former Netherlands internationals, René van der Gijp and Wim Kieft, have taken purpose at Calvin Bassey for his purported lack of ability to play the Ajax method.

After becoming a member of Ajax from Rangers for 23 million euros, Bassey went straight into the membership’s first-team lineup.

The Tremendous Eagles star has, nevertheless, been a part of the Ajax aspect that has did not fly thus far this time period. Bassey performed in all of Ajax’s group-stage matches because the membership crashed out of the UEFA Champions League.

The reigning league champions additionally misplaced to bitter rivals PSV to lose their grip on the high of the Eredivisie desk.

And former PSV winger René van der Gijp, 61, is satisfied that Ajax’s buy of Bassey is a part of the membership’s issues, insisting that the defender just isn’t match for the Dutch giants.

“That Bassey was 23 million simply thrown away,” Van der Gijp opined, as per Ajax Present Time.

“He’s a pleasant participant for the underside of the Premier League. You solely should defend ninety minutes in your personal sixteen, and the second you could have the ball, you solely should kick it ahead. At Ajax, he has to play soccer and that received’t work.”

Unhealthy buy?

Former Ajax and PSV striker Wim Kieft can also be not impressed with Bassey’s output, regardless of conceding that the Nigeria worldwide just isn’t solely in charge for Ajax’s poor type.

Kieft admits that Bassey has some constructive qualities, however the 59-year-old is satisfied the Tremendous Eagles defender just isn’t an Ajax participant.

“This boy is quick and bodily okay, however he can’t play soccer. He’s so wild. That’s a nasty buy,” Kieft mentioned, as per Voetbal.

Again by his boss, Bassey has largely ignored the extreme criticisms he has endured from all corners of Amsterdam.

The Leicester Metropolis academy product has one objective and two assists in 11 Eredivisie matches, in addition to two assists in six Champions League video games.