Ajax has stated that they do not want to sell 29-year-old Japanese defender Ko Itakura amid interest from VfL Wolfsburg. Itakura also wants to stay at Ajax to compete for his position, making a transfer seem unlikely. Itakura joined Ajax in August 2025, and his contract is set to expire in June 2029. The defender has 39 caps and 2 goals for Japan. His current Transfermarkt market value is €10.00m.