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Míchel's First Week: Ceballos Close, García Stays, Ter Stegen Dreamed

Ajax have their head coach. Míchel arrives and he is not waiting for anyone. Within days of his appointment, the Spaniard made Dani Ceballos his non-negotiable priority target, and the club are now reportedly on the verge of landing the Real Madrid midfielder. This is a statement of intent that cuts through the noise of a fifth-place finish and 56 points: Ajax intend to move quickly and decisively this summer.…
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2 Ajax Amsterdam 11 +17 24
3 PSV Eindhoven 11 +22 23
4 FC Twente 11 +18 23
5 AZ Alkmaar 11 +7 20
6 Fortuna Sittard 11 0 19
7 Heerenveen 11 +6 18
8 FC Groningen 11 +2 15
9 SC Cambuur 11 +1 15
10 Go Ahead Eagles 11 -4 14
11 Sparta Rotterdam 11 -6 12
12 FC Utrecht 11 -12 12
13 NEC Nijmegen 11 -2 11
14 PEC Zwolle 11 -11 11
15 Excelsior 11 -12 11
16 Telstar 11 -7 9
17 ADO Den Haag 11 -11 6
18 Willem II 11 -29 2

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21 Ajax players on TransferRoom, Schuurs return considered
Ajax have placed 21 first-team players on TransferRoom, the platform clubs use to quietly shop unwanted squad members. Analyst Theo Janssen highlighted five names that caught his eye as particularly notable, though the full list has not been made public.…
Míchel named Ajax coach, Ceballos deal close
Ajax have officially appointed Míchel as the new head coach on a deal running until 2028. The Spaniard arrives after a relegation with Girona, but the club are betting on his philosophy and track record with young players.…Weekly Analysis
The defining week: Europe or oblivion for Ajax
This is not how May is supposed to feel in Amsterdam. Ajax, five-time European Cup winners and the spiritual home of Total Football, sit fifth in the Eredivisie with 56 points.…
Míchel talks stall, García exit expected ahead of Utrecht final
The deal to bring Míchel in as Ajax's next permanent head coach is not yet done. Two key issues remain unresolved in talks, keeping the club in limbo ahead of the biggest match of the season.…
Godts wins Cruijff award, Tomiyasu waves goodbye
Mika Godts has won the Johan Cruijff Talent of the Year award at the Eredivisie Awards, succeeding Jorrel Hato as the league's standout young player. The 20-year-old received the prize from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, someone Godts credits for bringing him to Amsterdam in the first place.…
Ajax survive penalty drama, Europe streak intact
Ajax beat FC Utrecht 1–1 (4–3 on penalties) in the play-off final to snatch a Conference League qualifying spot. Your 35-year streak of European football lives on, barely.…Weekly Analysis
Ajax at the abyss: Europe or nothing in Utrecht decider
Ajax and FC Utrecht played out a goalless first leg in the Eredivisie play-offs final. The score was 0–0, and for long stretches the football matched the emptiness of that scoreline.…
Míchel coy on future, women seal Champions League spot
Girona manager Míchel Sanchez, the top target to take over at Ajax this summer, gave little away when asked about his future. "We zullen zien", we'll see, was all he offered.…
Groningen await, three defenders out for play-off semi
Ajax face FC Groningen on Thursday in the Eredivisie European play-off semi-final, with a Conference League spot on the line. Groningen come into it with confidence after a strong ninth-place finish under Dick Lukkien, built around a young squad that has outperformed expectations.…
Fifth after Heerenveen stalemate, referee controversy erupts
Ajax dropped points again in a 0–0 draw at Heerenveen, leaving you fifth in the Eredivisie. The result stings, but the biggest talking point is referee Joey Kooij.…
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