Sean Klaiber acknowledges that it was not smart to say that as Utrecht he could not actually leave for Ajax. In 2018, the right back admitted that he does not see himself playing in the Johan Cruijff ArenA; On Thursday he was presented as the successor to the Sergiño Dest who left for Barcelona.

“As a Utrecht you cannot actually go to Ajax”, Klaiber stated in September 2018 after a lost away match against Feyenoord (1-0). “The moment Ajax would come, maybe PSV or Feyenoord will come too, then I would still choose one of those clubs”, he added. In conversation with Ajax TV he reacts to his old statements after the announcement of his switch from FC Utrecht to Ajax.

“I said that two years ago. It was a bit of the adrenaline after the race,” Klaiber says. “There is of course rivalry between the clubs.” He seems to be implying that the verdict was made after a duel with Ajax, but that is not the case. “It’s never smart to say that in the media. I think I should leave it at that and show on the field that I can be of value to Ajax.”

In Amsterdam Klaiber is reunited with Erik ten Hag, his old trainer in De Galgenwaard. The trainer played an important role in his arrival. “I worked with Erik for a while at Utrecht. I called him and he told him about the plan. The plan is to win as many prizes as possible and possibly also play matches.” Klaiber signed with Ajax for three seasons, with the option for an extra year.

According to Football International The transfer involves an amount of approximately five million euros, an amount that can increase further due to bonuses and a resale percentage. Klaiber’s commitment to FC Utrecht continued for almost two years. The Telegraph reports that the maximum transfer fee amounts to seven million euros, making Klaiber the most expensive self-trained player ever for FC Utrecht.