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May152020 by JBNo Comments

Ziyech breaks down in tears as Ajax bid him emotional farewell ahead of Chelsea move

Premier League

Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech broke down in tears as Ajax gave the player a heart-breaking send-off ahead of his summer transfer to Stamford Bridge. The club announced in mid-February that they had agreed a £33.3million deal for Ziyech to join in July, with the playmaker becoming Lampard’s first signing. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Ziyech was denied the opportunity to leave Ajax in style when the Eredivisie campaign was declared null and void due to the coronavirus pandemic, so he was given a dramatic farewell ceremony by the club instead. Ziyech was brought to the Tuschinski theatre in Amsterdam to be shown a series of clips and messages, where he conceded it was very hard to leave Ajax without a goodbye. Mark Clattenburg reveals five mo...

May92020 by JBNo Comments

Ajax confirm Van de Beek can leave amid Man Utd link

Trending, Premier League

Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar has confirmed Donny van de Beek will be allowed to leave in the next transfer window. Tottenham, Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid have all been linked with a move for Van de Beek, who played an important role in Ajax reaching the Champions League semi-finals last year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ajax have already agreed to sell Hakim Ziyech to Chelsea and Van der Sar says the Dutch side are under no pressure to sell for a cheap price, despite the impact of coronavirus. "Last year, we made verbal agreements with [Andre] Onana, [Nicolas] Tagliafico and Van de Beek to stay another season, and then we look to help each other and find the next step in their careers. Nothing has changed," said Van der Sar....

May42020 by JBNo Comments

Ajax coach confirms transfer agreement with Chelsea target Andre Onana

Premier League

Ajax head coach Erik ten Hag has confirmed that the club have an agreement with Andre Onana that he will be allowed to leave this summer window amid interest from Chelsea and Barcelona. The keeper recently stated his desire to take a ‘new step’ in his career after five years at the club, with the Eredivisie champions having already lost some of their most talented players last year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong signed for Juventus and Barcelona respectively last summer, while Hakim Ziyech has already agreed a move to Chelsea. The blues are also looking to sign Onana as a replacement for Kepa, who has struggled to live up to his huge price tag, while Barcelona want to re-sign the keeper to act as competition for Ma...

Apr252020 by JBNo Comments

Andre Onana opens door to joining Chelsea with transfer hint on Instagram

Premier League

Andre Onana has fuelled speculation linking him with a transfer move to Chelsea after appearing to say goodbye to Ajax after the premature end to the Eredivisie campaign. League officials cancelled the remainder of the 2019/20 season on Friday after the Netherlands banned major gatherings until 1 September due to the coronavirus pandemic. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ajax were at the top of the table thanks to a superior goal difference to the second placed team AK Alkmaar, but there will be no champions declared after the season was forced to be abandoned. Onana had another excellent campaign for Ajax and has attracted the interest of his former team Barcelona, as well as Premier League clubs Chelsea and Tottenham. • Man Utd chief Ed Woodward rul...

Apr242020 by JB1 Comment

Ajax denied league title as season ends without promotion and relegation

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Ajax have been denied the Eredivisie title despite the league's announcement that the current table will be seen as final. The Dutch Eredivisie has ended the campaign after an announcement from prime minister Mark Rutte that stated that all games are forbidden until September. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As a result, the current table has been made final, although Ajax will not be awarded the title for finishing first, which means the Eredivisie will not have a designated champion for the first time in the League's history. The decision camevafter UEFA asked the Dutch federation to maintain the current standings to decide which sides are given spots in the European competition. Ajax will head straight to the last round of Champions League qualifi...

Apr242020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea plan talks with Ziyech over transfer issues

Premier League

Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech is set to be given the green light to move to the Stamford Bridge on 30 June, according to reports. The 27-year-old attacker is set to become Frank Lampard’s first signing as Chelsea manager after a £36.6million deal was agreed with his club Ajax earlier this year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea were concerned that Hakim Ziyech would be forced to stay at Ajax after FIFA said player contracts should reflect the extended 2019/20 campaign. But the Eredivisie is expected to cancel the remainder of their season after the Netherlands extended a ban on all important events until 1 September. • Messi disagreed with Klopp over decision which left Sadio Mane ‘unhappy’ • Terry reveals the ‘massive mistake’ Chelsea made with ...

Feb132020 by JBNo Comments

Ajax confirm £38m sale of Ziyech to Chelsea

Transfer Info, Premier League

Ajax have confirmed attacker Hakim Ziyech will join Chelsea this summer wimdow after a £38m deal for the Moroccan was agreed. The Dutch-born Morocco international is Frank Lampard's first signing as manager at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The London club saw an offer for the 26-year old turned down in January but continued negotiations amid increasing competition from other clubs. Ajax confirmed his exit, which will be completed in the summer, in a tweet saying: 'Hey @ChelseaFC, you have to believe in his magic. And great things will happen', along with a short video of his best performances for the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ziyech had a £25m release clause last summer window but that was ...

Feb132020 by JBNo Comments

Ajax boss Ten Hag all but confirms Hakim Ziyech move to Chelsea

Transfer Info, Premier League

Ajax manager Erik ten Hag has all but confirmed Hakim Ziyech's potential transfer move to Chelsea, conceding that he was surprised the club was able to keep hold of him as long as they did. Chelsea are nearing an agreement for a deal worth €45 million to sign the attacker once the summer window opens. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Should the two sides finalise a deal, Ziyech would become Frank Lampard's first signing since the former midfielder took over as head coach of Chelsea. And Ten Hag all but confirmed that talks are progressing well on Wednesday while also revealing that this is a transfer that has been expected for a while. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Ziyech to Chelsea? A transfer was coming, we expecte...

Feb122020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea reach agreement to sign Ziyech from Ajax

Transfer Info, Premier League

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech, according to reports. After failing to sign any player in the January window, the 26-year-old is reportedly top of Frank Lampard’s shortlist ahead of the summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And according to De Telegraaf, Chelsea have a verbal agreement in place with Dutch champions Ajax to sign Ziyech at the end of the campaign. The report claims that advanced negotiations have taken place in the last 24 hours for the Ajax star and Chelsea have already agreed to pay a €45 million for the Morocco international. Ziyech has been a very important figure at Ajax over the past two years with 29 goals and 45 assists in 78 matches. The midfielder helped Ajax win the Er...

Oct222019 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard: I don’t fear Ajax, I respect them

Premier League, UEFA

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says he respects Ajax but does not fear them as the two teams prepare to face each other in the Champions League Group H. while Ajax, who narrowly lost to Tottenham in last campaign's semi-finals, have a 100 per cent record so far this season, beating both Lille and Valencia by a 3-0 scoreline heading into tomorrow's game in Amsterdam. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Meanwhile, Chelsea are on a run of five straight victories but are currently three points behind the Dutch champions in the group having recorded one win and a defeat from their opening two matches. And after Chelsea's hard-fought 1-0 victory over Newcastle United at the weekend, Lampard's attention immediately turned to the Ajax clash - with some journalis...