Julian Rijkhoff is interested in a return to Ajax, he assures Football International Friday. The same medium reported in mid-December that the Amsterdam club wanted to investigate the possibilities of bringing the attacker back. Rijkhoff is contracted to Borussia Dortmund until mid-2026, but has no prospect of playing time.

Rijkhoff (18) will not join Dortmund for training camp next month, which could be to the advantage of Ajax during any negotiations. The people of Amsterdam certainly hope so BVB is lenient with regard to the transfer fee for the young Rijkhoff, who trained at Ajax.

Rijkhoff switched from Ajax to Dortmund at the beginning of 2021, where he is still waiting for playing time in the main squad. BILD reported in April this year that Ajax regretted Rijkhoff's premature departure and that they were considering bringing the striker back. However, the club did not succeed in that mission last summer.

Past at Ajax
Rijkhoff, born in Purmerend, was known as a great talent in Ajax's youth academy. However, there was disagreement about the path to be followed, which led the attacker to opt for a multi-year contract in Dortmund in 2021. Rijkhoff was top scorer twice in a row in the German Under 19 team and one of the stars in the UEFA Youth League.

The local Ruhr Nachrichten reported at the beginning of October that Rijkhoff is dissatisfied with Dortmund and is looking for a winter departure from the superpower. Agent Dick van Buren even came to Germany especially to discuss the future of the young attacker.

Rijkhoff says that commuting back and forth between the different teams is difficult, but he still holds himself responsible. “There is still a lot to improve for me. I have to calm down with the ball when I get it. And I can also use my body better. I want to develop these things further,” he said Ruhr Nachrichten.

Verweij
Club watcher Mike Verweij from The Telegraph emphasized two weeks ago that Ajax's interest in Rijkhoff is not concrete. “You can shoot with buckshot. Then you really hit the target. I already saw names passing by… One of which is: Julian Rijkhoff. He now plays for Dortmund.”

“That is a boy who did not make it out with Ajax, did not sign a new contract and then went to Dortmund. He is associated with Ajax, but that is not as concrete as is now being suggested left and right.” Verweij did not say much that Ajax had ended up with Rijkhoff again.

“But there are much bigger clubs than Ajax that also want him. Because he is a really exceptional talent, a really good striker.” According to the Ajax watcher, a transfer from Rijkhoff to Ajax is still far from a done deal. “Mentioning all those names is very nice, I can name thirty names. Then I really get it right.”

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