'Because of the money' - Ajax coach reveals he told Fulham target Bassey to leave 

Ajax Amsterdam manager Maurice Steijn has revealed that he has told Calvin Bassey to leave the club.
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​The 23-year-old has struggled to find his feet since moving to the Amsterdam based-side despite arriving with high expectations from Rangers last summer.
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Due to his poor form in his first season with the four-time European champions, the club is willing to let him go which explains the reason why he might be on his way to English outfit Fulham.
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As earlier reported, the Super Eagles centre-back could be heading to Fulham after the London-based club agreed on a 21 million euro fee with Ajax for his services.
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Steign while speaking after his club lost to Anderlecht in a pre-season game said that the chances of the Nigerian defender getting game time are slim if his side gets a new centre-back or left-back and advised him to leave.

"He had a very tough year last season. Everyone gets a second chance and if he does better than anyone else he will play. But chances are - especially if we get a new left-back or left central defender - he won't play.

"Also because of the money, because if he goes, we can strengthen ourselves considerably," he told Telegraaf

​The Leicester city reared defender was an unused substitute in the loss to Anderlecht which is an indication of not being in the manager's plans for the forthcoming season.
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Subject to agreeing personal terms with Fulham and passing a medical, he will depart Amsterdam just after a year of his arrival from Rangers.

Abdulkareem Abdulhamid

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