Ajax races to secure Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare

Ajax have filed a work‑permit request for 25‑year‑old Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare on Wednesday afternoon, racing to make him eligible after Wolverhampton Wanderers loaned him for a €2.3 million salary.

Ajax submitted the work‑permit application for Tolu Arokodare on Wednesday afternoon. The filing marks the first formal step toward registering the player with the Dutch Football Association.

Club officials stressed the urgency, describing the process as a race to secure the Nigerian striker’s eligibility. Delays could prevent him from featuring in the upcoming fixtures.

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Arokodare arrived on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, with a salary of €2.3 million agreed for the duration of the spell. The financial terms underline the club’s investment in the forward.

The timing of the permit is crucial for him to be cleared to play for Ajax. Without approval, the loaned striker would remain ineligible despite the agreement.

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The juxtaposition of Ajax’s swift administrative action against the formal work‑permit requirements highlights the club’s determination to integrate the loaned forward promptly. Success will allow the Dutch side to bolster its attacking options this season.