Middlesbrough 
Southampton 
- 22 July
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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, Ché Adams)
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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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67.3
77.7
|
Ernest Poku |
 Bayer 04
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€17.1M |
|
67.2
75.6
|
Christian Ordóñez |
 Parma
|
€9.3M |
|
67.2
70.4
|
Israel Reyes |
 America
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€4.4M |
|
67.2
67.2
|
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta |
 Athletic
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€1.6M |
|
67.0
73.4
|
Johann Lepenant |
 Nantes
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€9.3M |
|
67.0
72.8
|
Wouter Burger |
 Hoffenheim
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€4.7M |
|
67.0
67.0
|
Yangel Herrera |
 R. Sociedad
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€9.5M |
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66.9
71.9
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Anouar Ait El Hadj |
 Union SG
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€5.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Hackney | 04-05-2026 | Report | |
| 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 |
Chuba Akpom
F, M (C)
Skill: 63.9
Pot: 64.4
Team
Ipswich
Ipswich
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€3.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€2.7M – €4M
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Who is Chuba Akpom?
Chuba Akpom (ENG) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Ipswich. 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 €2.7M and €4M. His last transfer was from Ajax to Ipswich in 2026. Ipswich paid Ajax €9.3M for Chuba Akpom.
Chuba Akpom latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
