Blind and Tsygankov too expensive
Forget the Daley Blind homecoming, it's not happening. Ajax watcher Mike Verweij says both Blind and Girona winger Viktor Tsygankov are priced out of reach for the club this summer (5). With the squad in transition and a Conference League campaign to build for, the reality check on wages and fees is hitting hard.
Michel talk splits the fanbase
Girona's Michel is a real name on the managerial shortlist, but plenty of you aren't sold. After Girona's relegation, sections of the support are asking whether Ajax would just be picking up another coach with a damaged CV (3). The club is still searching for a permanent appointment with Oscar Garcia holding things together as interim.
Jetten leaves for Cambuur
Young defender Lucas Jetten has decided his future, signing with SC Cambuur after his Ajax departure (1) (2). A low-key exit, but another homegrown prospect moving on as the academy pipeline keeps producing for other Eredivisie sides.
Fan reactions
The mood among supporters is complicated, relief about securing a European spot is genuine, but the fallout from the data leak that exposed hundreds of fans' personal information has everyone rattled. A 35-year-old man has been arrested over the hack, and the story is dominating discussion. On a brighter note, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar made a rare public appearance at the Eredivisie Awards to present Mika Godts with the Talent of the Year trophy, and gave an update on his recovery from burnout, saying things are slowly heading in the right direction. Read the full thread
