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Nigeria international Semi Ajayi is set to depart West Bromwich Albion this summer. His contract expires at the end of the current campaign. According to reports, the Championship club is not to offer the 31 year old a new deal, making him a free agent in the coming transfer window.
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Ajayi joined the Baggies from Rotherham United in 2019 and has since made 169 league appearances, scoring 12 goals. The former Arsenal academy product signed a contract extension in May 2022 but appears poised to seek a new challenge after five seasons at the Hawthorns.

On the international stage, Ajayi has featured prominently for the Super Eagles, playing at both the 2021 and 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments. He was a central figure in Nigeria’s run to the final of the 2023 edition in Côte d’Ivoire, where the team finished as runners-up.
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His departure will mark the end of a solid tenure with West Brom, where his defensive consistency and occasional goal threat earned him the respect of fans and teammates alike.
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Semi Ajayi’s looming exit from West Bromwich Albion is a poignant reminder of football’s cyclical nature. Five years of dependable service, leadership at the back, and quiet professionalism are now coming to a close not with fanfare, but with the peaceful departure of a player who gave it his all.
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Ajayi’s tenure at the Hawthorns should be celebrated. He’s not just a towering presence in defence; he’s been a role model calm under pressure, always willing to battle, and never afraid to throw his body on the line for the club. Whether it was a last-ditch clearance or a surprise goal at the other end, he was always counted on.
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From a Nigerian perspective, his development has mirrored the quiet evolution of the Super Eagles' defensive stability. At AFCON 2023, he reminded everyone why he remains one of Nigeria’s most dependable centre backs. And now, with his future open, clubs in search of experience and defensive assurance would do well to pick up the phone.

The next step for Ajayi could be a final chapter or a fresh renaissance. Either way, he leaves West Brom with his head high and his boots dirtied with honest work. And in this era of instant gratification, that’s something worth honouring.

Did You Know?

Semi Ajayi was originally a midfielder before being converted to a central defender.
He made his professional debut in 2013 but never played a senior match for [Arsenal](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/football-law-and-ethics/maduka-okoye-set-to-miss-super-eagles-march-wcq-due-to-club-suspension/).
Ajayi was West Brom’s top-scoring defender in the 2019–20 season with five goals.
He holds a degree in Sports Science and Management, having studied while playing.
Ajayi’s full name is Oluwasemilogo Adesewo [Ibidapo](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/category/football-law-and-ethics/) Ajayi, [meaning](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/sports-betting/casino-games/aviator-game/) "God has brought me joy" in Yoruba.