Ajax attempted to include Ahmetcan Kaplan in a deal with NEC for Kodai Sano. The initial offer from Ajax was 10 million euros and Kaplan, who is on loan at De Goffert this season. Kaplan has a transfer value of 5 million euros, according to Mike Verweij. Ajax did not inform Kaplan's management about the proposal.

NEC holds a purchase option for Ahmetcan Kaplan, who is on loan from Ajax as he was no longer part of the Amsterdam club's plans. Valentijn Driessen has questioned whether NEC will activate this option, stating his opinion that the Turkish defender's performance has been disappointing.