Calvin Bassey is overjoyed to be an Ajax player. The defender made that clear in his first interview, both in word and gesture. “Just the fact that a club with the status and greatness of Ajax had their eye on me, I thought it was incredible.”
Calvin Bassey has had a busy few days. The defender passed his medical on Monday and, after all the formalities were sorted, joined up with the team in Austria on Wednesday. In this video, see how Bassey experienced the lead up to his transfer and how he was welcomed by his new teammates.
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.
Ajax are at their training camp in Austria. After a day of training, Kenneth Taylor and Jay Gorter take Aviv Levy on a tour of the hotel. They have a look in the kitchen, visit Mo & Mo’s room, and play a game of table tennis.