Ajax in Discussions with Maurice Steijn’s Lawyer for Financial Settlement after Departure

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Ajax is in discussions with Maurice Steijn’s lawyer about the financial settlement of the departure of the 49-year-old trainer, Mike Verweij announced in the podcast Kick-off van The Telegraph. Despite the fact that Steijn was only employed by the Amsterdam club for a few months, he seems to receive ‘a lot of money’.

Last Monday the collaboration between Ajax and Steijn came to an end. The club reported in a press release that the trainer had left in good consultation. “If you resign, you can still make agreements. It is not often the case in football that they say: there is the door,” says Valentijn Driessen. “If you resign yourself, you might get paid for the rest of the season. If you force a break, the club will do it and you can of course ask for more. Then you can get two seasons, for example.”

According to Verweij, discussions about the financial settlement of the break between Ajax and Steijn are currently ongoing. “Steijn’s lawyer is still working on arranging the lump sum payment. I think Ajax and Steijn’s lawyer are in very good consultation, so that will be fine. I don’t think he will get the full three years, but let it be two years.” years. That’s a lot of money.” Driessen complements his colleague by saying that Steijn will probably have to forego his bonuses.

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Steijn was brought to Ajax last summer by former director of football affairs Sven Mislintat. The trainer, who came over from Sparta Rotterdam, signed a contract for three seasons in the Johan Cruijff ArenA, until June 30, 2026. Hedwiges Maduro will do the honors at Ajax until PSV away, after which the Amsterdam team will probably take on John van ‘ t Schip to complete the season as head coach.