Ajax new signing, Chuba Akpom, will miss Saturday’s (today) Eredivisie clash against Excelsior at the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in Rotterdam, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The four-time European champions finished third in the Dutch Eredivisie in 2022/23, 13 points behind champions and fierce rivals Feyenoord, but started this campaign with a 4-1 win over Heracles Almelo last weekend. According to Dutch daily newspaper, Algemeen Dagblad, the former Middlesbrough striker is yet to be granted a work permit in Holland. It was the ex-Arsenal striker’s best career return, with a total of 106 goals in 309 senior matches. Everyone knows what I think of (Middlesbrough boss) Michael Carrick, and I’m sure success is just around the corner.

Source: Punch August 19, 2023 11:24 UTC