AMSTERDAM – Former Ajax board member Danny Blind has publicly detailed the reasons behind his September departure from the club’s Raad van Commissarissen (Board of Commissioners), citing fundamental disagreements over transfer policy as a key factor. Blind, a club icon and former Netherlands national team manager, revealed his frustrations centered around specific signings, most notably … Read more
Amsterdam – Ajax is bracing for significant change this summer, with incoming technical director Jordi Cruijff expected to initiate a sweeping roster overhaul and potentially another managerial change. That’s according to club observer Johan Inan, speaking recently on the AD Voetbalpodcast. Cruijff officially assumed his role as Ajax’s technical director on February 1st, succeeding Alex … Read more
Cruijff Initiates ‘Modest Revolution’ at Ajax, Senior Players Face Uncertainty The dismissal of Fred Grim as interim manager of Ajax has sparked a “Small Revolution” under technical director Jordi Cruijff, according to a column published in De Telegraaf. The report suggests that experienced players Steven Berghuis, Davy Klaassen, and Wout Weghorst may be facing an … Read more
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AMSTERDAM – Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper Maarten Paes has revealed the deeply personal and emotional reason behind his decision to represent the Indonesian national team. The choice, he says, wasn’t simply a footballing calculation, but a profound tribute to his late grandmother and her strong historical ties to Indonesia. Paes’s decision to turn down opportunities with … Read more
Maher Carrizo can make his debut on behalf of Ajax in the match against NEC. The Argentinian has received his work permit and can officially train with Ajax’s first team. Carrizo was brought in by Ajax on Deadline Day, but due to the necessary paperwork that has not yet been completed, he has still not … Read more
Photo: © Imago ” href=”https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetballers/kodai-sano”>Kodai Sano made himself heard on Instagram on Thursday morning. The 22-year-old midfielder was the topic of conversation in the closing days of the transfer market, but remained a ‘normal’ NEC player. During the quarter-final of the cup against FC Volendam, the Nijmegen fans showed a large banner for Sano, who … Read more
© IMAGO Although Ajax has not managed to sign a defensive midfielder, the club from Amsterdam has managed to secure two absolute opportunities for the backline: Takehiro Tomiyasu and Oleksandr Zinchenko. However, there is one risk to their arrival: susceptibility to injury. With a Skill of 75.0 and 72.9, Ajax has acquired two absolute top … Read more
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Kodai Sano has responded for the first time to his failed transfer to Ajax. The Japanese trendsetter reached a personal agreement with the Amsterdam team, who, however, failed to convince NEC to let him go. The midfielder acknowledges that he would have liked to take a step. “Things are going well, but I have received … Read more
Sydney Jordan03 feb 2026, 10:43 Last updated: Feb 3, 2026, 10:53 am The Telegraph revealed a new passage in the transfer soap surrounding Kodai Sano. In Kick-off Mike Verweij, Ajax watcher, announced that a striking offer was made to NEC during the negotiations. The Amsterdam team already wanted to take over Sano from the Nijmegen … Read more
Milan Keskin Updated: Feb 2 2026 11:41 CET 2 min reading time © IMAGO Angel Gomes is about to make the switch to Wolverhampton Wanderers. According to talkSPORT-journalist Alex Crook, the midfielder is currently undergoing his medical examination after an agreement was reached on deadline day. Gomes no longer figured in Olympique Marseille’s plans after … Read more