Dolberg Returns: Ajax Re-Sign Striker

“I came here to win. To become a national champion with Ajax,” he said through the club from Amsterdam. “That is the most important thing. I just want to enjoy myself again, have fun. And of course I want to score a lot of goals.”

Official: Kasper Dolberg returns to Ajax after six years

Just before the TransfeDeadline, Ajax strengthened the lost son last week. The 27-year-old Dane comes over from Anderlecht and signs a contract until the summer of 2029. Dolberg costs Ajax ten million euros plus a maximum of two million euros in bonuses.

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“I wanted to go back to Ajax for the club, for everything actually. I have very good memories here. When I got the chance to come back, I didn’t hesitate. I also lived here for four years and I missed Ajax all those years.”

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Ajax will play a home game with PEC Zwolle on Saturday. Wout Weghorst was the last duels the first striker of the team of trainer John Heitinga. Dolberg also hopes for playing time. “I am ready. I already have a lot of matches in my legs. I feel good and I am fit. I also have good memories of matches against PEC Zwolle. I am sure it will be great again to play in the Johan Cruijff Arena.”

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Ajax has started the new season of the Eredivisie with four loss points in the first four games.

Dolberg previously played for Ajax from 2016 to 2019 and won the double in 2019, after which he moved to Nice. After periods at Sevilla, Hoffenheim and Anderlecht, Ajax bought the attacker from the club from Brussels last week.

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Dolberg won last Monday with Denmark visiting Greece in the World Cup qualification: 0-3. A great success for the Scandinavians. Although the Ajax acquisition itself did not get off the bank. Dolberg was in the base on 5 September (0-0 against Scotland), but he was changed.