Middlesbrough 
Southampton 
- 14 December
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CONFIRMED: Chuba Akpom signs for Ajax.
Ajax beats Southampton to sign Chuba Akpom. Middlesbrough accepts their €12.3M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Chuba Akpom moving to Southampton.
CONFIRMED: Chuba Akpom signs for Ajax
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Chuba Akpom's transfer to Southampton, as reports suggest a 69% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Southampton has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Chuba Akpom.
- Southampton has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Chuba Akpom (30).
- Southampton has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Chuba Akpom.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Ché Adams, Adam Armstrong)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Ché Adams, Adam Armstrong)
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Key player as direct competitor (Ché Adams, Adam Armstrong)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Kamaldeen Sulemana, David Brooks)
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Some better competitors for position (David Brooks, Kamaldeen Sulemana)
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Alternatives of Southampton
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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69.2
69.2
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Mario Götze |
 E. Frankfurt
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€2.1M |
|
69.2
74.7
|
Lucas Da Cunha |
 Como
|
€12.3M |
|
69.2
70.6
|
Anton Stach |
 Leeds United
|
€18.2M |
|
69.1
72.5
|
Patrick Osterhage |
 SC Freiburg
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€11.3M |
|
69.1
70.0
|
Jon Moncayola |
 Osasuna
|
€7.5M |
|
69.0
87.4
|
Archie Gray |
 Tottenham
|
€52.8M |
|
68.9
68.9
|
Pablo Rosario |
 Porto
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€7M |
|
68.7
75.1
|
Johnny Cardoso |
 Atlético Madrid
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€26.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Maxwel Cornet | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Aaron Ramsdale | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Rav van den Berg | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Yuri Alberto | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Justin Bijlow | 25-08-2024 | Report | |
| Matías Fernández-Pardo | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Mandela Keita | 19-08-2024 | Report |
Chuba Akpom
F, M (C)
Skill: 65.8
Pot: 66.0
Team
Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€5.1M – €6.9M
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Who is Chuba Akpom?
Chuba Akpom (ENG) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Ipswich Town. Chuba Akpom is 30 years old (1995/10/09) and he is 183cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 29. Chuba Akpom has also been used as a shadow striker.
Chuba Akpom's current transfer value is between €5.1M and €6.9M. His last transfer was from Ajax to Ipswich Town in 2025. Ipswich Town loaned Chuba Akpom for free from Ajax.
Chuba Akpom latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
