Mark Willems
AFC Ajax Chronicle
Mark Willems covers AFC Ajax for AFC Ajax Chronicle: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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ClubJordi Cruijff's Ajax transfer business wins fan approval poll
AFC Ajax technical director Jordi Cruijff is voted as having done the best transfer business this summer in a Telegraaf poll, after overseeing sixteen departures and eleven arrivals.
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ReviewAjax coach Míchel ready for PSV baptism of fire in crucial clash
Ajax coach Míchel says the upcoming home match against PSV is vital to gauge their level, with Sofyan Amrabat available but Daley Blind injured.
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ReviewAFC Ajax vs PSV Eredivisie clash broadcast live on ESPN
The Eredivisie top match between AFC Ajax and PSV was broadcast live on ESPN 1 on Saturday evening, with extensive pre- and post-match coverage.
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TransferAjax miss out on Azzedine Ounahi as Panathinaikos agree deal
AFC Ajax have lost out on signing midfielder Azzedine Ounahi after Panathinaikos reached a verbal agreement with Girona for the Moroccan international.
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TransferCruijff explains Ajax striker signings of Tolu and Leonardo
Technical director Jordi Cruijff states new strikers Tolu Arokodare and Marcos Leonardo are a guarantee for goals, as Ajax needs different weapons for all matches.
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ReviewOscar Garcia reflects on Ajax's Klassieker draw at De Kuip
Ajax manager Oscar Garcia said his team played well but it wasn't enough to win after the 1-1 draw in De Klassieker against Feyenoord.
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ClubCruijff funds Ajax rebuild with low transfer fees and high salaries
Technical director Jordi Cruijff explains how AFC Ajax financed its summer signings, focusing on freeing up salary space and minimizing transfer risks.
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ReviewPSV defeat AFC Ajax in key Eredivisie clash
AFC Ajax suffered a 2-0 defeat against PSV at the Philips Stadion on September 21, 2025, in a key fixture of the 2025-2026 Eredivisie season.
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ClubAjax marks 70 years of Eredivisie as Amrabat joins training
AFC Ajax released a video tribute to 70 years of the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie as new signing Sofyan Amrabat completed his first training sessions ahead of the top-of-the-table clash with PSV.
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ClubCruijff: Ajax must close gap with PSV after fifth-place finish
Technical director Jordi Cruijff states AFC Ajax must close the large gap with PSV and asks fans for patience with the new squad.
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ClubAjax complete Kehrer and Amrabat deals after Telstar victory
AFC Ajax have loaned German defender Thilo Kehrer from AS Monaco and signed free agent midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, following a 3-0 Eredivisie win at Telstar.
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TransferAjax sign Sofyan Amrabat on two-year deal
Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 30, joins Ajax on a two-year contract until summer 2028 after leaving Fenerbahce.