If it is up to Valentijn Driessen, Ajax will make an attempt this summer to bring in Steven Berghuis. The 29-year-old winger still has a contract with Feyenoord and can be collected for a limited transfer fee of four million euros, already reported Feyenoord Transfermarkt rather that this surrender clause does not apply to Dutch clubs. Driessen emphasizes that Ajax’s preference lies with ‘good Dutch players’.
“I wonder what he will do at the end of the season, because of course he has a buyout clause of four million euros”, Driessen begins. Kick-Off, the football podcast of The Telegraph. “I think he is leaving. Also because Feyenoord can do very little at the moment. If a ditch of good players is attracted, it is also easier for him to stay. Everything ends up on his shoulders and I think he wants to make the step to a club where he can earn more, because that is also important. It is a challenge for him to show this at a higher level. ”
“It is dramatic for Feyenoord when he leaves and everyone now knows the price tag he has. Just go and get the quality of Berghuis back for four million, I think this is very difficult. You can rent, but then it is not your own ”, explains colleague Mike Verweij, Ajax watcher for The Telegraph, in. They are asked whether Ajax or PSV should report for Berghuis.
“PSV really wanted him two years ago”, replies Driessen. “Mark van Bommel was very far with him. I also do not rule out that when Mark van Bommel signs with VfL Wolfsburg, he will make it to Berghuis. I wouldn’t be surprised if Ajax would be interested at some point. Ajax is always looking for good Dutch players, because they prefer that. This one is also affordable. If Neres leaves, it could come. ”
“Ajax is in a position where they have lost a lot of money due to corona. They must first sell players before any purchases can be made. Then an investment of four million for an the Dutch international would be very little. At a club like Ajax you have to have competition ”, Driessen emphasizes. Verweij thinks that Berghuis would have no problem with the sensitive switch from Feyenoord to Ajax, but at the same time doubts whether the team from Amsterdam will succeed in getting rid of David Neres next summer.
“You can put Neres in the shop window for up to six years, if he keeps playing football like this you won’t lose him on the pavement,” says Verweij. “That is very annoying for Overmars. After the dream trip through the Champions League, he was great and Chelsea was on the tying line, but they were not allowed to make any purchases at the time. I think he’s worth a lot less now. ”