As the saying goes, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. However, with the news breaking from Mike Verweij that Ajax starlet Frenkie de Jong has agreed a 75 million euro move to French behemoths Paris Saint-Germain, it does appear that this might be a rare occurrence where there are no true losers. While … Continue reading Frenkie de Jong’s Move to PSG Has No Losers
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Abdelhak Nouri: A Tribute and a Warning
A year ago today, tragedy was averted at a small field in Austria. Dutch giants Ajax were playing a warm-up match against Werder Bremen and trailing 2-1 after 70 minutes. All of the sudden, Abdelhak Nouri, the gem of the famed Ajax Toekomst (their youth academy), fell to the pitch. At first it looked like … Continue reading Abdelhak Nouri: A Tribute and a Warning
What’s in store for the Eredivisie?
While this season has not broken the trend of the two-horse title race that is the Eredivisie, there is plenty to look forward to in the second half of the year. How Ajax will fair with newly appointed manager Erik ten Hag is unknown, and whether PSV will be able to keep their four-point lead … Continue reading What’s in store for the Eredivisie?