The latest transfer news surrounding Ajax includes a fresh link to Brazilian forward Lucca Marques Alencar. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 18 possible arrivals and 7 potential exits, with the hottest storyline currently revolving around Marcos Leonardo. The following updates represent the latest news on the most important transfer rumours.
Lucca Marques Alencar
On Tuesday, it was reported that Ajax and PSV have shown interest in 19-year-old São Paulo forward Lucca Marques Alencar. The winger, who has been capped twice for Brazil's U20 team, has also attracted interest from Portugal, with FC Porto reportedly having already made a proposal. Marques has played in 26 matches for São Paulo's first team and is under contract until mid-2028 with an €80 million release clause. However, the Dutch clubs do not appear to be proceeding with a transfer yet. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €3.00m.
Azzedine Ounahi
According to Matteo Moretto on Tuesday, the transfer of Azzedine Ounahi to Amsterdam is progressing, with negotiations ongoing and the player's profile appealing to everyone within the club. A day earlier, Fabrizio Romano reported that Ajax is interested in Ounahi as a midfield reinforcement and that talks are taking place with Girona and the player's representatives. His contract includes a €25 million release clause, but it is reportedly highly unlikely that Ajax will pay this amount.
Marc-André ter Stegen
On Monday, Bild reported that Marc-André ter Stegen could potentially move to Ajax after his injuries, but the loan deal is currently delayed due to tax issues at FC Barcelona. This followed a report from De Telegraaf on Sunday which stated the 34-year-old's one-year loan from FC Barcelona was being significantly delayed due to unspecified complicated personal circumstances. The Dutch newspaper confirmed that all parties had already reached an agreement on the final details, but the problems are reportedly so serious that the loan could be in question.
Dani Ceballos
Transfer journalist Matteo Moretto reported on Tuesday that Ajax has decreasing expectations for the arrival of Dani Ceballos. The club's confidence in signing the free agent is reportedly decreasing every day. Jordi Cruijff is said to be very interested in the playmaker, and it is reported that manager Míchel calls Ceballos almost every day to convince him of a transfer to Amsterdam, but this has not yet succeeded.
Roony Bardghji
Roony Bardghji is very likely to leave FC Barcelona, with the player's decision expected to be made next week, according to a Monday report. On Sunday, it was reported that Ajax has made an inquiry about the player, who faces significant competition. According to the Spanish outlet Sport, more than ten interesting offers have been received. Barcelona reportedly wants to resolve the player's situation before their training camp starts on August 28 and seems to prefer a direct transfer, though a sale with a buy-back option is also considered likely.
Romelu Lukaku
According to a Monday report from Voetbalnieuws.be, Ajax's transfer strategy includes an interest in younger strikers, and the club was specifically looking for players under the age of 25. The club was linked to Romelu Lukaku, but that story is considered to be mostly unfounded.
Matvii Ponomarenko
On Sunday, Yevgeny Levchenko stated that he had not seen any trustworthy news in the Dutch sports media about Ajax's interest in Matvey Ponomarenko. Levchenko noted that Ajax's new coach Michel Sanchez will be looking for players he is familiar with. A day earlier, journalist Viktor Vatsko stated that significant interest exists in the forward from several European clubs and that, according to him, Ajax is one of the clubs following his progress, though no official offers have been made to Dynamo Kyiv.
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