Former Chelsea defender Mario Melchiot has said that Hakim Ziyech will have to cope with a different challenge when he makes the switch to Stamford Bridge. The Moroccan international will make the move to the Blues in the next transfer window following four successful seasons with Ajax, where he has caught the eye with […]
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Nicolas Tagliafico says No Guarantee of Joining Barcelona
Argentinian defender Nicolas Tagliafico said that there isn’t any guarantee that he will be joining Barcelona in this summer window but he isn’t certain of staying in Ajax either. He has been part of the Dutch club Ajax from 2018 and within the few months, he has proved his worth which helped him join […]
Donny van de Beek’s agent says midfielder’s future remains unclear
The agent of Donny van de Beek has said that the midfielder has plenty of offers on the table and he has yet to decide on any destination. The Netherlands international looked on course to join Real Madrid last summer but he opted to make a surprise U-turn to remain with the Dutch champions for […]
Hislop urges Chelsea to sign Aaron Ramsdale from Bournemouth
ESPN pundit Shaka Hislop has urged Chelsea to make the move for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale when the transfer window reopens in a few months’ time. The 21-year-old made his debut for Bournemouth at the beginning of the current campaign and he has since been one of their standout performers in what has been a different […]
Hakim Ziyech talks up Frank Lampard after agreeing to join Chelsea
Moroccan winger Hakim Ziyech has revealed that he was in contact with Chelsea manager Frank Lampard before the Blues reached an agreement to sign him from Ajax. The 26-year-old was purchased from the Dutch champions for an initial £33m fee and he will be formally presented by the club when the season concludes. In an […]
Victor Osimhen admits Lille did not deserve to beat Ajax
Lille forward Victor Osimhen has acknowledged that his team were not good enough to beat Ajax in the recent Champions League group stage clash. The French outfit had the opportunity to register their maiden win of the European campaign but that was clearly not the case with the Dutch champions running out 2-0 victors. One […]
De Jong reveals why he joined Barcelona ahead of City and PSG
Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong has revealed that he joined Barcelona ahead of the likes of Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain after they made the initial approach to his representative. The Dutchman was hugely touted to leave Ajax during the summer of 2018 and a deal was eventually finalised at the turn of the year […]
Andre Onana content at Ajax amid Manchester United transfer link
Cameroon international Andre Onana has said that he is content at Ajax amid the speculated interest from Manchester United. The 23-year-old has been with the Ajax first-team for the past three seasons and the previous campaign saw the best of him with the Dutch giants celebrating a domestic double as well as reaching the Champions […]
Andre Onana calm over future amid Barcelona return talk
Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana has said that he is calm regarding his future amid the ongoing speculation linking him with a return to Barcelona. The Cameroon international was in the youth ranks of the Blaugrana before making the switch to the Dutch outfit in 2016, and he has since become a regular between the sticks […]
DE JONG: WE CAN BEAT REAL MADRID
Barcelona-bound Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong has revealed that his Dutch side are very capable of coming away with a positive result when they welcome European champions Real Madrid to the Johan Cruyff Arena on Wednesday. De Jong believes that “a little luck” could help seal his club’s passage to the UEFA Champions League quarter […]