Calvin Bassey has been brutally branded a "joke" by an unimpressed former Ajax star.

The ex-Rangers defender has struggled at various points during his budding career in the Dutch capital.

He's been heavily criticised by fans and pundits for his performances since his arrival in the summer. More accurately, they have been unhappy with his ability on the ball.

Now, Kenneth Perez didn't hold back as he ridiculed the Nigeria international after his display in the 1-1 draw with Volendam.

This ultimately spelled the end for manager Alfred Schreuder, who was dismissed in the aftermath of the game.

Ajax are currently fifth in the Eredivisie. They will now seek to appoint a new manager before they play Union Berlin in the Europa League.

But it's not just the manager who has been feeling the heat from the stands, with Bassey, who cost £19million plus add-ons, also in the firing line.

Former Danish international Perez has blasted Bassey and also Schreuder who continued to play him at left-back rather than centre-half.

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Perez spoke on live TV: “We don't actually have to name it and show it every time (Bassey miscues). It is a repetitive story with him: it is very, very, very difficult on the ball. Sometimes it's even touching when you're watching.

"I really have the feeling that every time that round thing rolls towards him he thinks: 'oh f***, what am I going to do with that thing again' I do agree with what Schreuder said: 'It will never be a Frank de Boer, but maybe a Davinson Sánchez.

“If you want to make him a Sánchez, then you have to put him in the centre. He has power and speed, but on the ball it's really just abysmal. It doesn't get any better, of course, because he will also get a bit of the fact that he is the joke.

"His friend on the other side of the field (Sanchez), who is just as bad, is not there for a while. So then all the attention is on Bassey. Then he takes an action a few times that completely fails.

“It's just touching honestly. I think you can only benefit from him in the centre of the back, but 26 million euros is a lot of money.

"The only thing is: he can't help it that he has cost so much. He can't help it that someone said 'You know what, it seems like a nice amount to pay for him'."