The young Ajax defender says facing the Super Eagles striker in training is fast tracking his own development.
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Janse’s praise
Ajax defender Dies Janse has described Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare as a beast who is helping him improve. Janse says that training directly against the Nigerian forward is fast tracking his own development. FootballInNigeria.com.ng reports that he spoke to Dutch outlet fcupdate.
He said the training level at Ajax is very high and that newcomers like Arokodare give him a lot to learn from. In his words, there is something to gain in every area, including physical strength and turning. “That’s really a beast,” Janse said of the Nigerian.
He added that it is good for the squad to have players of that kind. You learn from it every day, he said.
Arokodare’s presence is clearly making an impact in training. Fans following Nigerian strikers abroad can read Bet9ja’s current promotion code page before the weekend.
A fresh start in Amsterdam
Arokodare joined Ajax in late July on a season long loan from Wolves, with an option to buy. He is 25 and arrived in search of form after a difficult first season in England.
At Wolves he scored six goals in 38 appearances across all competitions as the club were relegated from the Premier League. Before that, he scored 41 goals in 113 games for Genk in Belgium, including 23 in the 2024/25 season.
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How he has started
Arokodare made an assist on his Ajax debut in a 2-0 win over PEC Zwolle on the opening day of the Eredivisie season. Wikipedia lists him with three goals in six league games as of mid September.
His move followed reports of a training-ground incident at Wolves in July, claims he strongly denied. He said he never imagined playing for Ajax, and that everybody in Nigeria knows the club even if few people watch the Eredivisie.
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What it means for Nigeria
Arokodare’s form at Ajax will be watched closely by Eric Chelle before the November qualifiers against Tanzania. Strikers who start scoring regularly at a big club can quickly return to national team plans.
Can he turn a strong start into a goal-filled season? Janse’s praise suggests his team-mates already believe so.
📌 Did You Know?
- Arokodare was born on November 23, 2000.
- Wolves signed him from Genk in 2025 for a reported £24 million.
- Ajax finished fifth in the Eredivisie last season and began the new campaign in Conference League qualifying.
- Ajax’s new manager Michel reportedly identified him as a priority target.
- Reports differ on the size of Ajax’s purchase option, from about £17 million to €22 million.
