Ajax brought Davy Klaassen, Sean Klaiber, Antony and Mohammed Kudus to the Johan Cruijff ArenA during the past transfer period. Football affairs director Marc Overmars is generally satisfied with Ajax’s transfer activities, but the director is disappointed that one particular player turned out not to be feasible for the Amsterdam club. Mohammed Ihattaren, on the other hand, turned out not to be on Ajax’s radar.

The reporter from FOX Sports asks Overmars whether Ihattaren, who is going through a difficult time at PSV, has been a serious option for Ajax. The answer from the former attacker is clear. “Actually not at the moment, no. It is a type of player who could suit Ajax.” Overmars also elaborates on the rumors surrounding Eran Zahavi, who ultimately chose PSV over Ajax. “He’s a very good player and again, I play chess on five or six different boards. I’ve been in contact with his management. But again, if some changes had taken place at the front, it might have become a candidate. Only it is. we didn’t get that far. And then we let it rest a bit.

Overmars admits that Ajax sometimes fails to be successful on the transfer market. “I honestly admit that maybe we would have liked one player very much, which didn’t work out in the end.” The Ajax director, on the other hand, is happy that André Onana and Nicolás Tagliafico have stayed. “If you had asked me three months ago who would leave, I would have named these two players first.” Overmars understands why the pair still play at Ajax. “Very simple, that is due to the current world. I sometimes get tired of that corona event, but I think that is the reason that it did not work. If we had to deal with those two as well, you would only lose seven. , eight basic players from two years ago. “

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The director of football affairs does not think that Onana and Tagliafico are disappointed that a top transfer has not been made. “No, absolutely not. André is not concerned and wants to play a good year in the Champions League. Nico is 28, then you are at an age that you would like to take a step. So I can understand that it is a bit more difficult for him. “Overmars also refers to agreements that have been made with a few Ajax players about a possible premature departure.” They deserve to make a transfer. And of course you always have to anticipate that. “

Overmars also discusses the battle between Genoa and Lasse Schöne, who has not registered for the Serie A and still has a few months in salary. Both parties are now on a collision course in the legal field. “Lasse is an icon of Ajax and the supporters would like to see him return. But I think that is over. I think he will come back one day, but in a different position”, said Overmars.