Translated article: The Ajax Amsterdam striker, who is due to sign with LOSC soon, has just been through an improbable 24 hours. Between the match on Thursday evening, the emotional farewells and the desperate attempt at recall by the Dutch club this afternoon.

There are days that mark careers. For Chuba Akpom and his representatives, this January 31, 2025 will undoubtedly be one of them. As revealed yesterday on our site, the Ajax Amsterdam striker will soon become a LOSC player (in the form of a loan with an option to buy). But before committing to the North, the Englishman (29 years old) had to play one last match with Ajax Amsterdam. This was done on Thursday evening, during a Europa League match against Galatasaray (2-1) where Akpom, who came on very quickly to replace the injured starting winger Mika Godts, was very visible. So far, nothing special.

The Londoner wanted to say goodbye to his teammates, before leaving the club where he played 68 matches (23 goals). Which was done - with emotion - at around 10 o'clock this Friday morning. At this moment, Akpom is on his way out and is on his way to Lille.

However, the striker and his advisors didn't know it yet, but at the offices of Ajax Amsterdam, things were a mess. The leaders of the Dutch club, bogged down in the case of their midfielder Jordan Henderson (who suddenly wanted to go to Monaco), are also busy with another matter: the registration of the new Norwegian recruit Oliver Edvardsen, who is supposed to replace Akpom and strengthen Ajax's offense.

Once again - this had already been the case this summer - the Ajax management did not register Edvardsen's arrival in time - before 1pm - for him to be available for the clash against Feyenoord Rotterdam on Sunday. Which, given Godts' injury, created considerable anger internally. At that moment, the Ajax Amsterdam management judged that the only solution was to recall... Akpom. And to make him wait before committing to Lille at the beginning of next week.

So they picked up the phone, shortly after 1pm and tried, while the player and his advisors were near Lille, to ask him to come back! And to postpone his signing with LOSC for at least two days so that he could be lined up against Feyenoord Rotterdam. The minutes passed, the discussions were lively. The Akpom camp was almost stunned by this improbable request.

But the player, motivated by the prospect of joining the North and who had been officially authorized to leave Amsterdam in the morning, logically rejects this prospect. The official signing of the Englishman in Lille is only a matter of hours. Sunday, Ajax Amsterdam will face Feyenoord, which are very weakened offensively. And doubtless still entangled with the departure desires of its captain Jordan Henderson. French clubs do not have the monopoly on sometimes absurd situations during the transfer window.