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Transfer: Bassey joins Eredivisie champions, Ajax on five-year contract

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Eredivisie champions, Ajax Amsterdam have announced the signing of defender, Calvin Bassey on a five-year contract.

Bassey joined the Dutch giants from Scottish Premiership outfit, Glasgow Rangers.

Ajax will pay a transfer fee of €23m to Rangers, including variables, that could increase to €26.5m.

The Nigerian international comes in as a direct replacement for Argentina international, Lisandro Martinez.

Martinez joined Ajax manager Erik ten Hag at Manchester United this week.

Rangers made a huge profit from the player they bought for just €230,000 from Leicester City just two years ago.

Bassey has already linked up with his new teammates for pre-season training in Austria.