AFC Ajax technical director Jordi Cruijff has been voted as having conducted the best transfer business this summer by Dutch football fans. A Telegraaf poll this week shows 65 percent of voters believe the Amsterdam club made the strongest moves in the market.
The club from the capital said goodbye to sixteen players this summer. Cruijff then strengthened the squad with eleven new arrivals. Among those newcomers are experienced players with significant European pedigree. Ajax starts the season with an average of points per game and currently sits fourth in the Eredivisie with seven points from three matches. The team has scored eight goals and conceded only two, for a goal difference of plus six.
Who won the Telegraaf transfer poll?
The Telegraaf conducted a reader poll on which club had the best transfer window. Ajax received a clear majority of 65 percent of the votes. PSV Eindhoven finished second with 20 percent of the vote. Last season's champion, Feyenoord, was allocated just 8 percent of the votes.
AZ Alkmaar, the current league leaders whom Ajax trails by five points, received 4 percent of the votes. A notable mention was Erik ten Hag's first transfer window at FC Twente, which garnered 2 percent. The poll provides a clear snapshot of public opinion on the summer activities of Eredivisie clubs.
What does the new Ajax squad look like?
Jordi Cruijff made significant changes to the squad's composition this past summer. The departure of sixteen players created room for fundamental renewal. The eleven new faces are intended to ensure Ajax can compete for the highest honours again.
The emphasis with the signings was on bringing in players with proven quality at the highest level. That experience should support the young core of the team and bring stability. This season's squad is listed on our own squad page. The team's recent form is WDW, representing a win, draw, and win in the last three league matches.
What does this mean for the rest of the season?
The recognition from the poll is nice, but the real test happens on the pitch. Ajax is now fourth and must try to close the five-point gap to leaders AZ Alkmaar. The team has shown a solid goal difference in the first three match rounds.
The coming weeks are important to see if the new squad gels properly. The next challenge is an away match against FC Twente on November 8th. Twente currently sits eighth in the table. The full league schedules can be followed via our standings and fixtures overviews. The match in Enschede will be the first real measuring point after the international break.
Ajax hopes the summer investments will pay off quickly in results. The next official match is the away fixture against FC Twente on November 8, 2026.
