Arsenal forward Yaya Sanogo has told reporters that he wants to emulate the form of Nwankwo Kanu, as he closes in on a season-long loan move to Dutch side Ajax.
Sanogo has failed to impress since moving to the Emirates Stadium in 2013 and spent some time away from the club on loan at Crystal Palace last season, but scored only while goal whilst at Selhurst Park and is now being given a final chance by Arsene Wenger to go away for a season and fight for his future in North London.
Teammate and fellow striker Chuba Akpom’s impressive hat-trick may also see Sanogo’s future come under scrutiny, with Wenger claiming that Akpom will not be sent out on loan and will be given a chance to stake his claim in the squad next season.
Despite being less than impressive during his time at the Gunners, Sanogo has admitted that Ajax boss Frank De Boer phoned him up and personally asked for his services at the club.
“I’m fit, I’ve been training for the last two weeks,” he said. “The manager of Ajax (Frank De Boer) called me last week and said ‘I want you to play for Ajax’.
“I’m very happy, I didn’t think a blig club like Ajax wanted me. Now I want to work hard to play. I hope to score a lot of goals. I know of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Nwankwo Kanu, legends who played for Ajax.
“Kanu was a special player, a top player, very technical… and a good finisher”.
