Ajax sign Southampton prodigy Sulemana on a season long loan move

Recently, Southampton agreed to send Samuel Edozie on a season long loan transfer move to Belgian side Anderlecht. Now, another talented winger is close to leave the Saints for more playing time on a loan transfer in this transfer window. Kamaldeen Sulemana joined Southampton midway through the 2022/23 season for a transfer fee of £25 million from French club Rennes. 

The jet heeled winger played one and a half season at Rennes where he made 47 appearances and registered six goals and four assists for the French side. His impressive performances in the French league led the Saints to sign him to bolster their attacking ranks. Sulemana has made a total of 44 appearances for Southampton with 18 coming in the Premier League, and has contributed in six goals while playing for the club. 

Ajax sign Southampton prodigy Sulemana on a season long loan move

Now, Sulemana is joining Dutch side Ajax on a loan transfer from Southampton after the clubs have reached an agreement for this transfer move. Speaking on Sulemana's loan move to Ajax, transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano said,

"Kamaldeen Sulemana to Ajax, here we go! Exclusive story confirmed as he’s the replacement for Bergwijn.

As revealed, it’s loan with buy option and understand value of buy clause is €20m.

Sulemana will replace Bergwijn who’s joining Al Ittihad."

- Fabrizio Romano

Fabrizio Romano revealed that Steven Bergwijn has left Ajax in order to join Al-Ittihad, therefore Ajax have moved forward to secure the signature of Kamaldeen Sulemana on a season long loan transfer. This is a great opportunity for Sulemana who needs regular playing time to continue improving as a left sided forward. Further, Ajax are known to develop young stars and several of their talented players are playing for top teams all around Europe. 

Southampton have decent squad depth in the left wing position with Maxwel Corner and Tyler Dibling, but they could have kept Sulemana this season as his playmaking helped the Saints last season in creating more goal scoring chances inside the box.