Sjaak Swart stated that Donny van de Beek was very eager to return to Ajax and wanted the move. According to Swart, the transfer could have happened, but Jordi Cruijff did not want to proceed with it, and they did not take the player. Swart added that Jordi is now doing everything according to his own ideas.

Voetbal International editor-in-chief Freek Jansen, speaking in the Pak Schaal Podcast, has suggested that Ajax approach 28-year-old Donny van de Beek for a return, mentioning him as a potentially valuable addition alongside another former player, Joël Veltman. Van de Beek has been sidelined since the end of September with a torn Achilles tendon and it is reported that he is nearing his comeback. The midfielder's future at Girona, which he joined in July 2024, is uncertain. Before his injury, the Netherlands international, who has 19 caps and 3 goals for his country, made 2 appearances in LaLiga. His contract with the Spanish club runs until June 2028. His current market value is €2.00m, according to Transfermarkt.