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“A year to learn” – Super Eagles defender opens up on his time at Ajax

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Fulham and Super Eagles defender, Calvin Chinedu Bassey, has opened up on his time at Ajax, revealing he stills reaches out to some of his ex-teammates, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 25-year-old versatile defender joined the Dutch giants ahead of the 2022/2023 season from SPFL side, Rangers, and he immediately became a first team regular, playing 32 games and scoring one goal.

Bassey moved to Ajax for £20m from Rangers, a record fee at the time, but the following season, he joined Fulham for £19.3m, signing a four-year deal.

Calvin Bassey of Ajax during the TOTO KNVB Cup final between PSV and Ajax at Feyenoord Stadium de Kuip on April 30, 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

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In an interview with Viaplay sports Nederland, the left-footer revealed he misses Ajax as a club, and life in the city of Amsterdam.

“Yeah, I actually do you know. I do a bit, it was nice. I miss the boys, we had a good team, a nice team, all nice guys.

”Obviously, I still see some of them here in the UK. Timber [Jurrien], Kudus [Mohammed], Edson [Alvarez], yeah, so it’s okay,” the former Leicester City defended mentioned.

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 Calvin Bassey of Fulham during the Leicester City FC v Fulham FC English Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

Additionally, Bassey admitted he stays in touch with his former teammates, highlighting the bond he shared in Ajax despite spending just a year at the club.

“Yeah, we text each other. We still speak. I still talk to all the boys there.

“Looking back on my time there, I think it was alright. It was a year to learn, to improve. I was able to play fourty games, able to play Champions League. So for me, it was decent,” the 2023 AFCON finalist concluded.

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Fulham v Ipswich Town Premier League, Calvin Bassey at full time during the Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London UK. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

Bassey has played all but one of Fulham’s games in the English Premier League this season, missing his side’s clash against Liverpool due to a suspension. The game ended in a 2-2 draw at Anfield.

 

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