Ajax was previously linked with Uruguayan player Juan Manuel Sanabria, a 25-year-old left-back who plays for San Luis in Mexico and has an expiring contract. He is described as being comfortable with the ball and defensively capable. For San Luis this season, Sanabria has provided one goal and four assists in 16 Liga MX Apertura appearances, and is considered a potentially inexpensive option for the Amsterdam club. The defender, who has 3 caps and 1 goal for Uruguay, has a current Transfermarkt market value of €5.50m.