Official | Lille sign Chuba Akpom from Ajax | OneFootball

AFC Ajax centre-forward Chuba Akpom (29) has signed for Lille OSC on loan with an option to buy, both clubs have announced. Akpom has undertaken a medical with Les Dogues this Saturday and attended Lille’s home Ligue 1 4-1 win against relegation-battling AS Saint-Etienne. The former Arsenal Academy graduate will bolster Bruno Genesio’s options up front as Mohamed Bayo is set to join Belgian Pro League Royal Antwerp. What’s more, centre-forward Jonathan David will be out of contract next June.

This season, Akpom has logged eight goals, including four in the Europa League, with AFC Ajax. In the second half of the campaign, the former Middlesbrough striker will feature in the Champions League as Lille have already booked their ticket for the R016 after concluding the league phase in 7th place.

Akpom will wear the No. 24 jersey with Les Dogues. “I am very happy to be here“, Akpom said. “LOSC is a big club, one of the best in France, which practices beautiful football and achieves great things in Europe and in the league.” Akpom could make his Lille debut this Tuesday as Les Dogues host Nord rivals Dunkerque in the Coupe de France RO16.

GFFN | Bastien Cheval