The latest transfer talk surrounding Ajax includes a new link to a Serie A forward, Gustavo Varela. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 7 possible arrivals and 3 potential exits. The hottest storyline right now is about Tolu Arokodare. Below are the latest updates on the most important transfer rumours.
Gustavo Varela
On Thursday, it was reported that Ajax and PSV are targeting Gustavo Varela, a 21-year-old forward who is impressing for Monza in Serie A this season. Both of the top Dutch clubs have sent scouts to Italy to watch the player. Varela's performances have also led to interest from other European clubs, with Napoli said to be monitoring him closely and Benfica also named as an interested party. It is also reported that technical director Giovanni Manna has had Varela's name on a list for some time.
Orbelín Pineda
In Mexico, it is believed that both Ajax and Feyenoord are seriously considering 30-year-old Orbelín Pineda, according to reports on Thursday. Pineda's club, Monterrey, is awaiting a potential official offer. A team from the Eredivisie is closely following the Mexican midfielder and is expected to prepare a formal offer in the next few days, with González revealing that an offer from a Dutch team for Pineda will arrive.
Noa Lang
According to Tuttomercatoweb on Wednesday, it is possible that Noa Lang will leave Napoli in January, and the publication names Ajax as a potential destination for the 27-year-old Dutch international. Ajax was previously linked to Lang in the summer but at that time had no intention of spending about 25 million euros.
Abdellah Ouazane
On Wednesday, 4-4-2 reported that Real Madrid’s ongoing pursuit of 17-year-old Ajax midfielder Abdellah Ouazane has become more difficult because of interest from Chelsea and Man City.
Tolu Arokodare
Ajax has an option to buy Tolu Arokodare for twenty million, but the latest update on Thursday from Johan Inan of Algemeen Dagblad stated that exercising the purchase option will be very difficult. This is especially true if Ajax does not qualify for the Champions League. Inan mentioned that if Ajax does qualify, they could potentially trigger the option, but it would require stretching their transfer budget significantly. Arokodare is currently on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers and has scored nine goals and provided three assists in fourteen official matches for Ajax this season.
Jorthy Mokio
The latest update on Sunday regarding 18-year-old Jorthy Mokio suggests that a significant offer would be required to sign the player, who is reportedly keen to compete at the highest possible level. It is also stated that West Ham would need to be in England's top-flight to be able to reach an agreement. The player has also been linked with Real Madrid and Porto.
Oleksandr Zinchenko
On Friday, it was reported that the chance of Oleksandr Zinchenko signing a contract with Ajax again is very small. According to club watcher Lentin Goodijk, while the mutual appreciation is great, the Amsterdam club have other priorities for the winter transfer period, and a new contract for Zinchenko is not under consideration at the moment.
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