Transfer journalist Mounir Boualin states that Ajax has not contacted NEC for Darko Nejasmic, following a rumour last week that an offer had been made. Boualin reports that Ajax may have approached Darko Nejasmic directly. Darko Nejasmic has one year left on his contract. There are talks between Darko Nejasmic and NEC, but Boualin understands that these are not currently progressing. NEC does not want to sell him and prefers to let him leave on a free transfer.

According to Dutch media, Ajax has a serious interest in Darko Nejašmić and has sent a concrete offer for him. The sources state that Ajax's technical director Jordi Cruyff is reportedly prepared to pay 6.5 million euros for Nejašmić's transfer to Amsterdam, with an additional three million euros in bonuses.

Voetbal International reports that NEC is not aware of any bid from Ajax for Darko Nejasmic. This follows a rumour on social media that Ajax had made a bid of nearly ten million euros for the player. Sander Janssen, a journalist for Voetbal International who covers NEC, states that NEC denies receiving any bid from Ajax. Additionally, NEC is not planning to let Nejasmic go with more than two weeks remaining in the transfer window.

Amid rumors on social media that Ajax has contacted NEC for Darko Nejašmić, the midfielder's contract with the club runs until the summer of 2027. The 27-year-old Croatian has been in long-term discussions with NEC regarding a contract extension. Manager Dick Schreuder expressed his hope that Nejašmić will extend his deal, adding that he does not expect the player to leave during the current transfer window. Nejašmić joined NEC in September 2025. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €4.00m. He has also been capped 8 times for Croatia's U21 team, scoring 2 goals.