Categories: SPORTS

Calvin Bassey Officially Joins Ajax On A Five-Year Contract

Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey has linked up with Eredivisie champions, Ajax Amsterdam from Rangers.

Bassey penned a five-year contract with the former European champions.

Ajax parted with €23m including variables, which could increase to €26.5m. to secure the services of the versatile defender.

The 22-year-old comes in as a direct replacement for Argentina international Lisandro Martinez, who recently joined Manchester United.

Bassey joined Rangers two years ago from Leicester City for €230,000.

Sponsored

The defender played a key role in the Gers’ run to the final of the UEFA Europa League last season where they lost on penalties to Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side won the Scottish Cup a few days later.

Bassey has already linked up with his new teammates for pre-season training in Austria.

SPONSORED
Nobert Okechukwu

Recent Posts

Edo State Govt Declares Over 200 Vehicles Missing

The committee set up by the Edo government to recover government assets says over 200…

2 hours ago

Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface Sidelined Due To Leg Injury

Victor Boniface of Bayer Leverkusen will miss "a few games" following his return from international…

6 hours ago

Court Remands 109 Suspected Foreign Hackers In Jail For Cybercrime

ABUJA–On Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja placed 109 suspected foreign hackers who tried…

7 hours ago

Simon Ekpa, A Terrorist With Zero Knowledge Of Biafra, Enugu Welcomes Arrest

Enugu State Government has commended the Government of the Republic of Finland for the arrest…

8 hours ago

Italy, Netherlands, Others To Enforce ICC Arrest Warrants Against Netanyahu

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former…

10 hours ago

PCRC Provides Food Products To Widows Of Ex-Police Officers

The Abia State Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has donated food items and other household…

10 hours ago