Chuba Akpom is the latest link to appear on the Leicester City conveyor belt of transfer rumours this month.
Akpom is reportedly wanted by Leicester and could be seen as the perfect forward to guide them to Premier League safety.
The former Arsenal academy star has averaged a goal contribution every 110 minutes at his current club Ajax, where in 2023 he became the first player score in three consecutive Eredivisie matches as a substitute.
He was also extremely successful at Middlesbrough, scoring 29 goals for the Teessiders and promptly earning his move to the Netherlands off the back of it.
A striker is one of the positions Ruud Van Nistelrooy wants to improve this month and the 29-year-old could fit the bill.
But who is the latest Leicester target?
Who is Chuba Akpom?
Chuba Akpom is a professional footballer currently playing for Dutch side Ajax.
He began his career at Arsenal as a product of their Hale End academy. Despite breaking into the first team squad, Akpom never established himself as a regular and only played 12 times.
Several loan spells followed before he left the Gunners in 2018 and England altogether to join Greek side PAOK.
After two years of impressive in the Greek Super League Akpom soon returned to England to sign for Middlesbrough in 2020. It was here where he had his breakout season, scoring 34 times in 82 games to earn himself a transfer to Ajax in 2023.
How old is Chuba Akpom?
Chuba Akpom is 29-years-old. He was born on 9 October 1995 in Newham, England.
What position does Chuba Akpom play?
Akpom plays as a centre forward and whilst he has appeared on the left wing, right wing and in the number 10 role but is best suited to the central forward role.
How tall is Chuba Akpom?
Akpom stands at approximately six feet and zero inches, or 1.83m.
What is Chuba Akpom’s Instagram?
Chuba Akpom can be found on Instagram under the handle @akpom.
Chuba Akpom stats
| Club | Apps | Goals | Assists |
| Arsenal | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Brentford | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Nottingham Forest | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 41 | 7 | 1 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Sint-Truiden | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| PAOK | 131 | 29 | 13 |
| Middlesbrough | 82 | 34 | 4 |
| Ajax | 67 | 23 | 4 |
Chuba Akpom salary
According to Capology, Akpom is earning £26,819-a-week which would make him one of the lowest earners at Leicester.