Ajax loan Tolu Arokodare from Wolves with purchase option

Ajax has reached an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare on a season-long loan with an option to buy, a deal confirmed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Monday, July 27, 2026. The move provides a fresh start for the 25-year-old forward following a turbulent period at Wolves and offers Ajax a potential solution to bolster its attacking line.

Under the terms of the agreement, Ajax will cover Arokodare's full salary for the 2026-27 campaign and pay Wolves a loan fee reported to be around 1 million pounds. The deal includes a non-compulsory purchase option, with the reported value varying between 17 million and 22 million pounds across sources. Additional bonuses for Wolves are tied to Ajax qualifying for European competitions. The transfer is pending the completion of final formalities, with an official announcement expected soon.

Arokodare's departure from Molineux follows Wolves' relegation from the Premier League in April 2026, which prompted a reassessment of the squad. The striker, who joined Wolves for nearly 24 million pounds in the summer of 2025, scored six goals in 38 appearances across all competitions last season. His time...