Míchel keeps Ajax waiting on future
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 (1). With his Girona project at a crossroads, Ajax fans are left reading the tea leaves. Nothing is decided yet, but the uncertainty is real.
Ajax women clinch Champions League spot
Your women's team beat Heerenveen 3–1 on the final day to lock up second place in the Vrouwen Eredivisie and a ticket to the Champions League preliminary rounds (2) (9). PSV took the title, but Ajax got the job done when it mattered. Anouk Bruil was among the scorers in a professional display.
Tomiyasu set for summer exit
Winter signing Takehiro Tomiyasu is not expected to stay beyond June. Journalist Lentin Goodijk put it bluntly: "Ik denk niet dat hij blijft", I don't think he'll stay (3). His contract runs out and a renewal looks unlikely. Short stint, little impact.
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García confident ahead of play-off final
Óscar García is in buoyant mood after Ajax demolished FC Groningen in the Eredivisie play-offs. "De fans en spelers verdienen dit", the fans and players deserve this, he said (4). He's made it clear he has full belief going into the final (5). Momentum is on your side.
Farioli fallout: ex-Ajax assistants frozen out
Francesco Farioli was apparently full of praise for assistants Daniele Cavalletto and Felipe Sanchez Mateos during his Ajax days. Now at FC Porto, he's had a falling out with them and didn't bring them along, according to Mike Verweij (6). A messy split that raises questions about what went on behind the scenes.
Throwback: Boukhari, the scapegoat who delivered
Nourdin Boukhari was booed by his own fans back in 2006, then turned it around to drag Ajax through the play-offs. "Blij dat ze mij uitfloten", happy they whistled at me, he reflected years later (7). An old story, but one that resonates in another play-off spring.
Fan reactions
The mood is celebratory around the women's team, fans on Reddit are highlighting Ajax locking up that Champions League preliminary spot on the final day, with PSV's first ever title also getting a nod of respect. Read the full thread.
