Calvin Bassey Not Worth His Price Tag — Wesley Sneijder

• Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey has been given the short end of the stick b former Ajax player, Wesley Sneijder as a result of the Nigerian’s poor form this season.

• Calvin Bassey recently made the move to Ajax from Rangers in the Scottish league.

• According to Sneijder, he doesn’t consider Calvin Bassey worth the amount paid for him to bring him to the Dutch Eredivisie club.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Ajax midfielder Wesley Sneijder has joined other Dutch football pundits and retired players in criticizing the signing of Nigerian defender Calvin Bassey by Ajax from Scottish club Rangers for €23 million, which was then a record transfer fee for Ajax.

Sneijder stated that the 23-year-old Nigerian defender is not worth the amount Ajax paid for his services. The Nigerian defender has been struggling to maintain a spot in Ajax’s first team after initially showing promise at the start of his stint at the club.

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Sneijder’s comments come after Bassey has been the subject of heavy criticism since his move to Ajax last summer.

He stated that Bassey may be a fantastic player in another league but he has a hard time when he is released and has to play from the back. He also believes Bassey needs to find a middle ground in handing in the ball faster to avoid making mistakes.

The Nigerian defender, who has scored a goal and provided three assists in 21 Eredivisie matches, has a contract with Ajax until June 30, 2027. Ajax’s decision to pay such a huge sum of money for Bassey has been criticized by many, especially due to his current form, which has seen him struggle to maintain a spot in the team. Despite this, the club has not commented on the issue.

“I still think €23m is too much,” Sneijder told Veronica Offside, as per, VI.

“This concerns what is demanded of a defender. He plays at Ajax, so he will have to be able to play football. He might be fantastic in another league. But he has a hard time when he keeps getting released and he has to play from the back.”

He added, “He has to find a middle ground in handing in the balls a little faster. Knowing your weaknesses is also a quality. When you realize that you have to hand in the ball quickly, otherwise things can go wrong.”

Calvin Bassey who has scored a goal and provided three assists in 21 Eredivisie matches has until June 30, 2027, before his current contract with the Dutch team expires.

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