Míchel is your frontrunner
Ajax and Míchel want to work together. The Spaniard is now the clear favorite to become your next head coach, with talks set to focus on two key issues as the club pushes to finalize the appointment (1) (3). The 49-year-old was relegated with Girona this season, and not everyone is convinced, René van der Gijp has publicly urged Ajax to look elsewhere (2). Still, the path is open and momentum is building.
Cambuur wants Skye Vink, Ajax demands buyback clause
SC Cambuur are targeting your young forward Skye Vink. Ajax are willing to let him go, but only with one non-negotiable condition: a buyback clause must be included in any deal. The son of former Ajax player Marciano Vink could be on his way to the Eerste Divisie side (4).
The Vieira deal that never was
A fascinating piece of club history: Ajax had Patrick Vieira lined up in 1996, before his move to Arsenal. The deal collapsed over a $1 million bonus demanded by his agent. "We didn't let ourselves be blackmailed," said former agent Rob Jansen. Vieira went on to become an Arsenal legend (5) (7).
Loan watch: Verschuren wins Player of the Year
Ajax loanee Nick Verschuren has been voted Player of the Year at FC Volendam. The defender earned individual honors despite Volendam's relegation, a silver lining in an otherwise tough season for the club (6).
