Soccer-Nigeria defender Bassey joins Fulham from Ajax

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Group A - Rangers v Ajax Amsterdam - Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - November 1, 2022 Ajax Amsterdam's Calvin Bassey reacts REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo

(Reuters) - Fulham have signed Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey from Ajax Amsterdam on a four-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

They did not disclose the transfer fee, but British media said Fulham would pay about 21 million pounds ($27.00 million) for the 23-year-old.