Akpom Transper: Ipswich Ajax signature forward despite the interest from Birmingham, Middlesebrough and Olympiakos | Football news

Ipswich signed on Chuba Akpom on a long season loan, making the epic on the future Ajax Forward to a conclusion.

The Kiran McCena team will have to adhere to the 29 -year -old for 7 million pounds if it is promoted to the Premier League this season.

Epswich defeated Birmingham, Middlingbro and Olympiacos to sign Akpom, and they won a dramatic race that includes a number of transformations and turns more than a week.

Akbum told Towntv. “I watch a lot of football and I always think Epswich will suit my style, so this step is completely logical.

“I have faced a lot of good experiences over the past few years, in Ajax and play in the Champions League with Lille, and I feel that all these things have improved me as a player and helped me be the person I am now.

“I am here to do what I can do to help the team, in the changing room and on the field, and I will bring a profitable mentality here.”

Sky Sports News Provides details behind the scenes from the epic that eventually ended with Akpom. Suffolk chose its next destination …

U rotation, loans and canceled doctors

Sky Sports News’ Anthony Joseph:

This was a story that moved very quickly during a period of 72 hours last week. Four clubs – Epswich, Birmingham, Middlesbrough and Olympiacos – are all trying to sign the 29 -year -old.

We informed us 17 updates on this epic – with myself and its colleagues Dharmesh Sheeth and Keith Download after each developed closely.

We were watching the Akpom situation since last month due to some attention from the Scottish Club of the Scottish Running of its name, which took an ambitious approach as they look forward to adding quality to their European project. Here is how you played …

Saturday 2 August

The drama begins, as Sky Sports News Birmingham reveals in talks with Ajax about a season -long loan deal.

Sunday 3 August

It becomes clear that Birmingham closes a deal to obtain a season -long loan, with 7 million pounds to buy if it is promoted. Akpom is on his way to England to complete a medical.

But then, the old Middlesebrough club entered Akpom and begins conversations with Ajax. The attacker was the best top scorer in the tournament two years ago before moving to 12.3 million pounds to Ajax. He has contact with the club and the fans. Birmingham supporters feel panic.

Olympiakos also records their attention but never enters official negotiations.

The Middlesebrough will continue in the conversations throughout the day about the loan step but are unable to agree on a deal with Ajax, who want to transfer or permanently commit to purchase.

Sky Sports News Akpom was then said to Birmingham. This is then, is it? no!

Monday 4 August

Sky Sports News It begins to get the information taken by Epsouc as a late approach.

With the passage of today, it becomes clear that Epswich is approaching an agreement with Ajax on a deal similar to Bermengham. Akboum postpones his medical doctor with Birmingham and is waiting for news about negotiations.

Ipswich agrees to the deal with AJAX and Akpom to go to Suffolk to complete a medical, as he arrived in the evening and is subject to his doctor at about 9 pm.

This is yet – Akpom to Ipswich, right? No – Birmingham has not surrendered yet!

It appears that they reopened talks with AJAX about a permanent deal – which is more suitable for Dutch giants. A fee of 6 million pounds is discussed.

Tuesday 5 August

Birmingham offers an official offer of 6 million pounds, where Ajax wants to make the deal.

However, Akpom completed his medical doctor with Epswich and his focus on joining them.

Ajax begins to press Akpom because they want to do the permanent deal with Birmingham. It seems that the authority with Ajax, who has not yet punished any deal at this stage.

Wednesday August 6

As the epic entered its fourth day, it stands out that Birmingham withdraws from the race after Akpom explained to them and Ajax that he wanted to join iPSWich.

All of this was set in an explosive conclusion, with Birmingham facing Epswich Friday For the opening of the championship season.

However, this step has not been completed in a timely Sunday night, Two days after the opening of its new side, the championship is a 1-1 draw against Birmingham.