The latest transfer news for Ajax includes a new bid for a defensive midfielder, while the hottest storyline revolves around the potential arrival of Marc-André ter Stegen. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 15 possible arrivals and 6 potential exits. The items below represent the latest news on the most important transfer rumours.
Batista Mendy
On Monday, it was reported that Ajax and Trabzonspor are in negotiations involving two players, with the Amsterdam club targeting defensive midfielder Batista Mendy. Ajax has made a bid of five million euros for the 26-year-old French player. Getafe has also reportedly made an offer for Mendy, who has a contract with Trabzonspor until mid-2027. The negotiations are taking place while Trabzonspor is also attempting to re-sign Ahmetcan Kaplan from Ajax.
Marc-André ter Stegen
According to a Saturday report from Mundo Deportivo, the salary Ajax will pay to Marc-André ter Stegen is dependent on his performances, and the exact amount is not yet fixed. This follows news from Friday that Ajax had reached an agreement in principle to sign the 34-year-old Barcelona goalkeeper on a season-long loan for the 2026-27 campaign, a development confirmed by both The Athletic and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The deal is a loan until the end of June 2027 and does not include an option or obligation to buy, with Barcelona set to cover the majority of his wages.
Dani Ceballos
According to a Saturday report from Voetbalprimeur.nl, Ajax is interested in signing Dani Ceballos. Ceballos can move for free after his contract with Real Madrid was terminated by mutual agreement. The report adds that Ajax manager Míchel is strongly in favor of the midfielder's arrival in Amsterdam.
Daley Blind
According to Algemeen Dagblad on Sunday, a return to Ajax for Daley Blind is materializing. The publication added that a deal will presumably be reached soon. Blind would reportedly like to finish his career at Ajax and also take his first steps as a coach in Amsterdam, having already spoken with technical director Jordi Cruijff about this.
Lucas Agazzi
On Friday, agent Pablo Rivero stated that Ajax and its technical director Cruijff submitted an offer for 21-year-old Uruguayan winger Lucas Agazzi. The player's club, Defensor Sporting, rejected the proposal, which they considered to be insufficient. Agazzi's contract with the Uruguayan club runs until the end of 2027.
Matvii Ponomarenko
Voetbalprimeur.nl stated on Thursday that Ajax is linked in Ukraine to Dinamo Kiev striker Matvii Ponomarenko. It is reported that Dinamo Kiev is considering a transfer fee of at least twenty million euros for the player, while Ajax has a limited transfer budget.
Julian Brandt
Julian Brandt, a 30-year-old who has left Borussia Dortmund, is the subject of interest from Ajax and PSV, it was reported on Wednesday. It is also reported that Leeds United is monitoring the situation, though the German playmaker has a preference for a transfer to La Liga.
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