Ajax’s Transfer Strategy Under Scrutiny Amid Champions League Ambitions

omidbasir- Ajax is currently not aggressively pursuing reinforcements in their quest for a second-place finish in the Eredivisie, which would secure a ticket to the Champions League. This is the impression given by club analyst Johan Inan from the Algemeen Dagblad.

Despite the clear goal of securing the second position, Inan notes, “That would greatly assist Jordi Cruijff in shaping a new squad. However, I don’t feel this is a priority at the moment. If you look at the names being circulated in the media, you might assume otherwise. Yet, when examining the net transfers—what has been sold versus what has been bought—it appears that Ajax is not fully committing to this endeavor with respect to a top-two finish.”

Cruijff has already ruled out right-back JP Chermont from Santos FC, indicating his preference for direct reinforcements, which leads to interest in players like Zinchenko. Additionally, León Bailey from Aston Villa has been mentioned. Inan comments, “He is a name that comes from Beuker’s strategy. I have the impression that Beuker is generally pursuing very ambitious targets that resonate well with the fan base, yet it seems that half of these options have proven unattainable so far. Bailey is another example; he has featured for Aston Villa and is no longer an option, as he has already played for two clubs this season.”