Newly signed Ajax striker, Chuba Akpom, has stated that he has set his sight to making new history with the Dutch giants.
The former Arsenal player was signed for €12.3 million, with a variable fee of €14.3 million.
He signed a five-year contract and received the historic No.10 shirt formerly worn by Johan Cruyff, Frank Rijkaard, Aron Winter, Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Kluivert, Rafael van der Vaart, and Wesley Sneijder.
In his first press conference with the club, the 27-year-old praised his new surroundings and expressed confidence in winning more trophies with the record 36-time Dutch Eredivisie and four-time UEFA Champions League winners.
“It’s a very historical club, hopefully, I can create some history here,” he told the club website.
“The name says a lot, when you put on this jersey, what it represents, the history and the success that club has achieved and what the club stands for, I respect that and I am ready to push the club forward.”
The 27-year-old has not yet made an appearance this season, although he led the second division in scoring last year with 29 goals for Boro across all competitions.
