13/08/2023 18:55 | by Gino Haverkamp
The transfer market is open again and that means that the rumors about possible new and possible departing Ajax players are increasing. In the Rumor Mill you can read the latest transfer rumors around the club, but remember: sometimes take it with a grain of salt!
‘Ajax is considering bringing Van de Beek back to Amsterdam’
Ajax is considering bringing Donny van de Beek back to Amsterdam, The Sun reports. The midfielder is allowed to leave his current employer Manchester United and so Ajax would look at the possibility of taking over Van de Beek. Practice master Erik ten Hag would like to see the former Ajax player make a permanent transfer, but Ajax would be interested in a rental transfer.
Saturday, August 12
‘West Ham United show interest in Kudus’
West Ham United have expressed interest in the services of Mohammed Kudus, West Ham Central writes Twitter. After Edson Álvarez, the club from London wants to add another Ajax player to the selection. The Ghanaian has sparked interest during games where scouts from West Ham United have been on hand to watch Álvarez. Kudus seemed close to a switch to Brighton & Hove Albion, but the midfielder-cum-attacker did not reach a personal agreement and is therefore still an Ajax player at the moment.
Thursday, August 10
‘Ajax shows interest in seventeen-year-old striker Uzun from 1. FC Nürnberg’
Ajax is interested in top talent Can Uzun from 1. FC Nürnberg, the Turkish club knows Morning Sports. The 17-year-old striker can count on considerable interest from major clubs. In addition to Ajax and some Turkish teams, clubs such as Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid would also show interest in the attacker.
Wednesday, August 9
‘Ajax is preparing an offer of four million euros for Gaaei’
Ajax will make an offer of four million euros for right back Anton Gaaei van Viborg in the coming days, the Danish BT reports. Should the deal go through, Gaaei would be by far the most expensive outgoing transfer in Viborg history. FC Copenhagen tried to bring in Gaaei in January, but then his club did not want to let him go.
‘Ajax is going to make an offer of ten million euros for Zakharyan’
Ajax is going to make a bid of ten million euros for Arsen Zakharyan, journalist Hrach Khachatryan claims on Twitter. The Russian, playing for Dinamo Moscow, has often been linked to a move to Ajax and still has a contract until the summer of 2024 in Russia. It is remarkable that this rumor is coming out now, because the Supervisory Board of Ajax recently did not give permission to director of football affairs Sven Mislintat to complete the transfer of Eduard Spertsyan. According to the council, it is morally wrong to do business with Russian clubs.
Tuesday, August 8
‘Ajax sees Ghanaian international Nuamah as an important transfer target’
Ajax has Ernest Nuamah high on the list of possible reinforcements, so you know SportsWorldGhana. According to the medium, the Amsterdam club has characterized the Ghanaian international, who is currently under contract with FC Nordsjaelland, as a ‘key target.’ It is not known how much Nuamah should cost and whether the interest is mutual.
‘Ajax reaches agreement with VfB Stuttgart about transfer Ito’
Ajax has reached an agreement with VfB Suttgart on the transfer of Hiroki Ito, journalist Pedro Almeida reports on Twitter. Both clubs have reached an agreement on a transfer fee of sixteen million euros plus two million euros in bonuses. The central defender has also reached a personal agreement with the team from Amsterdam for a contract until the summer of 2028. Sven Mislintat, director of football affairs, is expressly looking for reinforcements for the defense and has ended up at Ito. He seems to be completing his transfer in the short term.
‘Kudus waiting for offer from Borussia Dortmund’
Mohammed Kudus is waiting for an offer from Borussia Dortmund, SportsWorldGhana claims. The Ghanaian dreams of wearing the shirt of the German team and puts Brighton & Hove Albion in the waiting room. Kudus was instructed by Ajax on Monday to reach an agreement with the English team within 48 hours, but he has not yet given the green light. Ajax and Brighton & Hove Albion are said to have agreed on a transfer fee of about forty million euros, but the team from Amsterdam wants to quickly have clarity about the future of the Ghanaian.
‘Ajax sees an option in Chilean Saavedra to strengthen midfield’
Ajax sees the Chilean Lignacio Saavedra as an option to strengthen the midfield, the Chilean medium PuntoSeguido claims. The 24-year-old defensive midfielder still has a contract until December 2023 and wants to take his chance in Europe. Universidad Católica, Saavedra’s team, is willing to let him go for an amount of less than 1.5 million euros.
Monday August 7
‘Rulli is on Bayern Munich’s list’
Bayern Munich has Gerónimo Rulli on the radar, the German reports Sky Sports Monday night. Germany’s record champions are looking for a new goalkeeper now that Yann Sommer has left for Internazionale and Rulli has been set as a transfer target after a few days’ discussion. Ajax knows about the interest, but there is no agreement.
‘Royal Antwerp is looking for contact with Berghuis’
Royal Antwerp has contacted Steven Berghuis, writes journalist Sacha Tavolieri Twitter. The Belgian club is looking for an attacker after the failed transfer of Calvin Stengs. Tavolieri claims that talks have already been held between Royal Antwerp and Berghuis about the personal conditions. A departure of the left leg would be strange, because Maurice Steijn, coach of Ajax, announced after the exhibition game with Borussia Dortmund that Berghuis had informed him in a conversation that he would stay with Ajax this summer.
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