DBasia.news – Ajax’s success in performing brilliantly in the Champions League with his young players became a separate boomerang for the capital team. After failing to pitch into the final, Ajax was under threat of disbanding. Many players are predicted to leave.
One name is certain to leave next season. Since last January, Frenkie De Jong has agreed to join the LaLiga giant, Barcelona. The 21-year-old player agreed to join Blaugrana with a tag of 75 million euros.
Besides De Jong, another name that was widely reported to be moving was the team captain, Matthijs de Ligt. The 19-year-old player became one of the inspirational games of the capital city team throughout the tournament. Barcelona is also reportedly interested in him. Similarly, David Neres and Judge Ziyech. Although in popularity the names of both of them are still defeated compared to De Jong and De Ligt, it is not impossible that both of them moved next season.
Former Head of the Ajax Youth Development Department, Ruben Jongkind, already had a feeling about this.
“It’s hard to keep them. Next season, these players have the chance to earn more money. In fact, the environment cannot be like this. Very contrary to the spirit that Johan Cruyff built, “he said.