Tolu heads to Ajax over Serie A and Turkish interests amid Wolves saga
Tolu is on the verge of joining Ajax on a season-long loan from Wolves with an option to buy after choosing the Dutch club ahead of several interested European sides.
Tolu is set to undergo a medical at Ajax tomorrow before completing a season-long loan move from Wolverhampton Wanderers, with the Eredivisie giants securing an option to make the transfer permanent at the end of the campaign.
The Nigerian striker is expected to leave for the Netherlands tonight or tomorrow as the final formalities of the deal are completed.
Ajax emerged ahead of several clubs across Europe after presenting the most convincing proposal and maintaining long-standing interest in the striker, having tracked him before his move to Wolves last season.
Their persistence ultimately proved decisive in convincing the player to continue his development in Amsterdam.
The agreement will see Tolu spend the entire 2026-27 season with Ajax, where he is expected to compete for regular first-team football, while the Dutch club will have the opportunity to sign him permanently if the move proves successful.
Several clubs had explored the possibility of signing the striker during the transfer window, with Genoa, Fiorentina, Hamburg and Trabzonspor among the teams that expressed strong interest, alongside other admirers from across Europe.
Fiorentina came closest to challenging Ajax for his signature, but negotiations stalled after the Italian club and Wolves failed to reach an agreement over the loan fee and the structure of the player’s wage payments, effectively ending their pursuit.
Trabzonspor also made a determined attempt to bring the forward to Turkey, but the player had no desire to make the move despite the Turkish side’s serious interest.
Ajax’s long-term admiration, combined with a clearer sporting project and stronger commitment throughout negotiations, helped the club win the race for his signature.
Barring any late complications during his medical examination, the transfer is expected to be finalized shortly, with Tolu poised to begin the next chapter of his career in the Netherlands as Ajax strengthen their attacking options ahead of the new season.
