Defender Collapses during pre-season friendly
Ajax and Netherlands defender, Daley Blind, collapsed during Tuesday’s pre-season friendly against Hertha Berlin. Blind, 30, was diagnosed with a heart condition in December 2019 after suffering from dizziness during a Champions League game against Valencia. The former Manchester United player returned to action in February after having an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) fitted. Ajax boss Erik Ten […]
OFFICIAL: Chelsea Completes The Signing Of Hakim Ziyech From Ajax
Chelsea have completed the £37 million signing of Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech. The Dutch-born Morocco international is Frank Lampard’s first signing as manager. The Stamford Bridge club saw an offer for the 26-year old rejected in January but continued negotiations amid increasing competition from rival clubs. Ajax confirmed his departure, which will be completed in […]
2019-20 UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draws Revealed
The Group stage draw of the upcoming UEFA Champions League season has been made in Monaco. The headline group is Group F where Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan are paired together. Real Madrid are set for a blockbuster clash with PSG in Group A while Group B sees Bayern up against Tottenham, Olympiakos and […]
Official: De Ligt Completes Juventus Move
Juventus have completed the €75 million (£68m/$84m) signing of centre-back Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax on a five-year contract. De Ligt agreed personal terms with Juventus last week that will see the defender earn €12m (£11m/$13m) per season – €8m in basic salary with €4m in bonuses. And the 19-year-old has now finalised his move […]
Matthijs de Ligt close to Juventus after skipping Ajax training camp
Matthijs de Ligt is closing in on a move to Juventus after Ajax announced on Saturday that the rising star will skip the Dutch champions pre-season training camp due to his expected departure. In a statement, Ajax named a 28-man squad travelling to the camp in Bramberg in Austria on Saturday afternoon, adding that “awaiting […]
Frenkie de Jong reveals why he joined Barcelona
Barcelona new signing Frenkie de Jong reveals why he joined the La Liga Champions when the Camp Nou directors made the offer to sign him. De Jong wants to win the Champions League trophy and he sees Barcelona as an avenue to win the European club most prestigious trophy. “I believe that Barça, as much […]
Reports: De Ligt Agrees terms With Juventus
Juventus have agreed personal terms with defender Matthijs de Ligt ahead of his proposed move from Ajax, according to reports in Italy. It is understood the Netherlands international has accepted a five-year contract offer which will see him earn €12m (£10.75m) a season with the Serie A champions. A release clause will be included in […]
Tottenham eliminate Man City, Liverpool thrashed Porto to reach Champions League Semi-finals
Sterling goal disallowed by VAR and Tottenham Hotspur edge past Manchester City, Liverpool were clinical against Porto to reach semi-final. Tottenham surpassed Man City to reach their median Champions league semi-finals spot. Match was ended 4-4 on aggregate and Tottenham reached semi-finals on away goals. Fernando Llorente’s goal gave Mauricio Pochettino’s side victory on away […]
Ronaldo fails to save Juventus, Ajax through to semi-finals
Cristiano Ronaldo played his part to send Juventus to the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, but his efforts were just not enough as Ajax triumphed in Turin 2-1 and won 3-2 aggregate. Ronaldo had opened scoring for Juventus in the 28 minute with a header inside the box, but six minutes after, […]
Holders Real Madrid dumped out of Champions League by Ajax.
Holders Real Madrid were sensationally knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday after being thrashed 4-1 at home by an outstanding Ajax Amsterdam who overturned a first-leg deficit to reach the quarter-finals 5-3 on aggregate. Trailing 2-1 from the first-leg, Erik ten Hag’s side stormed into an aggregate lead after just 18 minutes through […]
