Ajax continues to be active in the transfer market, with several names linked to the club. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 17 possible arrivals and 4 potential exits. The items below represent the latest news on the most important transfer rumours currently surrounding the Amsterdam club.
Oleksandr Zinchenko
The latest update on Tuesday came from The Daily Mail, which reported that Nottingham Forest has informed Arsenal that it no longer wants Oleksandr Zinchenko. The report adds that Arsenal will terminate the loan, with Ajax mentioned as the destination where a loan with a mandatory purchase is under discussion. A day earlier, on Monday, Algemeen Dagblad reported that Ajax is hopeful about the defender's arrival and seeks to acquire him permanently from Arsenal. For his current loan to end, all parties must agree on financial terms, and while Ajax management is confident, they do not know the specific reason for the delay.
Edson Álvarez
Spanish media reported on Monday that Ajax has taken steps to sign Edson Álvarez. It is detailed that Fenerbahçe, where he is currently on loan from West Ham United, will not purchase the player's contract. Ajax will reportedly negotiate with the English club in the summer transfer window to add Álvarez to their squad.
Lucas Boyé
On Sunday, rumors emerged of interest from Ajax in Lucas Boyé, a 29-year-old Argentine centre-forward. Birmingham has also been mentioned as being interested in the player, who is nonetheless expected to return to the starting lineup for Alavés. He has a contract until June 2029 and has scored 4 goals in 14 LaLiga appearances this season.
Marc Bernal
Ajax has an interest in FC Barcelona's eighteen-year-old midfielder Marc Bernal, which was prompted by incoming technical director Jordi Cruijff, it was reported on Saturday. The Amsterdam club inquired about a loan, but Barcelona's management decided against it after coach Hansi Flick advocated for the player to stay. Ultimately, neither Barcelona nor the player is interested in a loan transfer.
Douglas Luiz
According to Voetbalprimeur.nl on Tuesday, Ajax was linked to Douglas Luiz for the number six position for a brief period, but it now also seems certain that the Amsterdam club will not sign him. This came after a report from TuttoSport on Saturday that Ajax had enquired about the player, who is on loan at Nottingham Forest from Juventus.
Lucas Torreira
On Thursday, it was reported that Lucas Torreira, a 29-year-old Uruguayan who plays for Galatasaray, is on the shortlist for Ajax. The club's director of football, Marijn Beuker, visited the player's entourage in Istanbul. Torreira's contract with the Turkish club runs until June 2028.
Christian Nørgaard
Ajax has included Arsenal's Christian Nørgaard on a shortlist as the club seeks an experienced central midfielder. However, according to Sky Sports on Thursday, Arsenal is not open to a departure for the player. Sky Sports journalist Dharmesh Sheth stated that while a departure is not completely ruled out, the club is currently not open to a transfer, and noted that Ajax has seriously investigated Nørgaard.
For the very latest transfer news, check the Ajax club page.
