Barnet have completed a season-long loan move for Oyindamola Ajayi from Tottenham, adding a 20-year-old striker who already has some EFL experience behind him. Ajayi scored twice in 19 appearances during his loan spell at Doncaster Rovers before returning to Bromley in January.
Dean Brennan said the move gives Barnet pace, energy and versatility at the top end of the pitch. Speaking to the BBC, he said: "Damola is a really exciting young player who gives us pace, energy and versatility at the top end of the pitch." Brennan also pointed to the player’s development at Tottenham and the minutes he has already picked up in the Football League.
Barnet's deadline-day move
The deal landed as deadline day closed, with Barnet making Ajayi their 13th signing of the summer. That is a lot of turnover, but this one looks aimed at adding a different profile rather than simply filling space in the squad.
Brennan said: "He has been developed within an excellent academy at Tottenham and has already gained valuable experience in the EFL." He also added: "We believe there is a lot more to come from him and we are delighted that he has chosen Barnet for the next stage of his career."
Ajayi's route through Tottenham and Doncaster
Ajayi joined Tottenham's academy set-up in 2022 from Bromley, and his only senior appearance for Spurs was memorable. He scored on his debut in a 3-0 Europa League win over Elfsborg in January 2025.
The Doncaster spell is the more relevant reference point for Barnet, though. Nineteen appearances and two goals is a modest return, but it does give Brennan a proper EFL read on a forward who is still only 20. Barnet drew 1-1 at Exeter City on Tuesday night as deadline day drew to a close, and Ajayi now arrives as part of the squad built around that late push.
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