OFFICIAL: Bassey completes move to Ajax

Bassey who has signed a five deal has already linked up with Ajax at their training camp in Austria

OFFICIAL: Bassey completes move to Ajax
Calvin Bassey-Ajax

Ajax Amsterdam have officially announced the signing of Nigerian defender Calvin Bassey from Rangers.

The club via an official statement issued on Wednesday confirmed the 22-year-old has signed a five-deal that would keep him with the Dutch giants until 2027.

 

Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has officially signed a five-year with Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam.

Ajax confirmed the signing of Bassey from Scottish club, Rangers on Wednesday via an official statement on their website.

The statement read: Ajax has reached an agreement with Rangers FC and Calvin Bassey for the transfer of the defender to Amsterdam.

" The English-Nigerian player has signed a contract with Ajax that will take effect immediately and will run for five seasons, until June 30, 2027. Ajax will pay a transfer fee of EUR 23 million to Rangers FC. Including variables, that amount could increase to EUR 26.5 million."

"Calvin Bassey was born on December 31, 1999, in Modena, Italy. The Nigerian international was under contract with Rangers FC until mid-2024. He arrived in Austria today to join the first team's training camp

Bassey made 15 appearances as Rangers won their first top-flight title in a decade during his debut campaign.

The last term, he racked up 50 games as the Ibrox club reached the Europa League final and won the Scottish Cup.

Bassey now joins up with Ajax at their training camp in Austria, with the Amsterdam club kicking off the defence of their Eredivisie title on 6 August, a week after they meet PSV in the Johan Cruyff Shield.