Former Arsenal forward Chuba Akpom has completed a permanent move to Ipswich Town after the club secured promotion to the Premier League.
The striker initially joined Ipswich on loan from Ajax, with a clause that would make the deal permanent if the club achieved promotion a condition now met following their successful Championship campaign. Ajax are set to receive £8 million (€9.2 million) as part of the agreement.
Ipswich confirmed their return to the topflight with a convincing 3-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers, a result that saw them finish second in the Championship ahead of Millwall and Southampton.
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Akpom, however, experienced a difficult run during the campaign. The 30-year-old scored just two goals and provided no assists in 29 league appearances, starting only seven matches. His last start which also produced his most recent goal came in the 3-0 win against Oxford United on New Year’s Day.
His role further diminished in the closing stages of the season, making just five appearances across Ipswich’s final 15 matches, totaling 85 minutes, while remaining on the bench in the other 10 games.
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Akpom joined Ajax from Middlesbrough in 2023 for a reported €12.3 million fee but struggled to establish consistency during a turbulent period for the Dutch club. He made 68 appearances across all competitions, scoring 23 goals before sealing his permanent move to Ipswich Town.
