Ajax have confirmed the signing of Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo on a season-long loan deal.





Sanogo, who ended the 2014/15 at Crystal Palace, has struggled to break into the Gunners' first team following his arrival from Auxerre two summers ago.









The 22-year-old has found the net on just two occasions since moving to England, although one of these was against Borussia Dortmund in last season's Champions League.





"He will go on loan," Gunners boss Arsene Wenger was quoted as saying by ​Eurosport on Friday. "I believe he needs to play.





"He's ready and he'll get an opportunity to play in the Champions League."





Ajax are yet to formally announce Sanogo's arrival, but the player said on Thursday: "The manager from Amsterdam called me last week and said, 'I want you to play for us, for Ajax.'





"I am very happy because I didn't think a big club like Ajax wanted me so I have to work hard to play.





"I hope to score a lot of goals."









Sanogo plans to emulate two Ajax legends in particular during his stay in the Dutch capital.





"My reference is Zlatan and Kanu - legends who played for Ajax,"





Sanogo was not included in Arsenal' squad for their pre-season tour of Singapore, with young striker Chuba Akpom excelling in his place.





The 19-year-old, who Wenger admits is in contention for a first team place this coming season, scored a hat-trick in the Gunners ’s opening Barclays Asia Trophy match against a Singapore Select XI.



