Chuba Akpom Makes Ipswich Town Move Permanent

Chuba Akpom's move to Ipswich Town FC is permanent after the club exercised its option to buy from Ajax. The striker joined Ipswich on loan last season, and the deal now turns that temporary move into a full transfer.

Akpom and Ipswich Town FC

Ajax and Ipswich Town FC reached agreement on the transfer, ending Akpom's loan spell in Suffolk and giving Ipswich a player they already chose to keep. His loan agreement had included the purchase option, and the club used it rather than letting the move expire.

That shift matters because Akpom is no longer arriving on short-term terms. He is now part of Ipswich's long-range squad planning rather than a player tied to a loan deadline, with the move set against a contract that had run to June 30, 2028 at Ajax.

Ajax spell for Akpom

Akpom had been under contract with Ajax until June 30, 2028 after joining the Dutch club in the summer of 2023 from Middlesbrough FC. He made his official Ajax debut on September 3, 2023 against Fortuna Sittard, then went on to play 68 official matches for the first team and score 23 goals.

Those numbers give Ipswich a player with a clear recent record at a higher level of commitment than a short loan arrangement. The permanent transfer also closes Ajax's hold on a first-team player who had already spent last season in England on a loan that could become permanent.

June 30, 2026 at Ipswich

The move now places Akpom at Ipswich through a deal that the source says runs until June 30, 2026 and includes the buy option the club has already used. For supporters, the practical change is simple: the forward is no longer waiting on a loan decision, and Ipswich have locked in the player they wanted to keep.