Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam have made the first step towards replacing Lisandro Martinez who is expected to join Manchester United in the coming hours per several reports.
However their quest is not plain sailing as expected with their prime target also courting interest from an English Premier League team in Brighton and Hove Albion. It’s slowly turning into a bidding war for Nigeria international defender Calvin Bassey.
Bassey was excellent for Scottish side Rangers all through their campaign in the Europa League where they got to the final. He has also cemented his spot in the senior national team of Nigeria. That form hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Ajax have slapped in a bid of £19m, £3m more than Brighton’s offer for the Nigeria international but both bids falls below the valuation of Rangers who want £25m. Both teams are hoping to negotiate the price down to what they feel is the player’s worth.
Rangers are not opposed to letting him leave but they will want a value that is close to what they think the 23 year old is worth after his performances last season. They are also counting on him for next season.