AFC Ajax confirmed a series of first-team reinforcements on transfer deadline day. The Amsterdam club secured midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, loaned attacker Simon Adingra, and purchased defender Thilo Kehrer, as reported by De Telegraaf on Friday.
Amrabat signed a two-year contract with Ajax. The 30-year-old Moroccan international was a free agent after his spell at Manchester United. He returns to the Eredivisie, where he previously played for FC Utrecht. The experienced player is expected to bring immediate stability to the midfield.
Who are the other new signings?
Alongside Amrabat, Ajax also confirmed the arrival of Simon Adingra. The 24-year-old Ivorian winger joins on a season-long loan from Brighton & Hove Albion. Adingra is known in the Netherlands from his time at FC Nordsjælland and is seen as a direct boost for the attack. Defender Thilo Kehrer made the move from AS Monaco. The German international, who previously played for West Ham United, underwent his medical in Amsterdam earlier this week.
The club also reached an agreement with Espanyol for the transfer of striker Leo Salazar. Furthermore, Ajax took 21-year-old Argentine defender Gerónimo Spina on a free transfer from Atlético Madrid. These moves follow the earlier purchase of midfielder Maher Carrizo from FC Copenhagen. The departure of Youri Regeer to Werder Bremen was also finalized.
How does this fit the summer strategy?
These Deadline Day activities conclude a busy summer transfer window for the Amsterdam club. Technical director Sven Mislintat had indicated a desire to further deepen the squad, especially in defence and midfield. The arrivals of Kehrer and Spina strengthen the options at the back, while Amrabat adds experience. According to the club website, Ajax is in a stronger position for the coming months after these transfers.
The squad now counts 28 players, three of whom are on loan. The average age of the squad is 24.1 years. You can view the full lineup on our squad page.
What does this mean for the upcoming schedule?
The new players will be available for manager Francesco Farioli after the international break. Ajax is scheduled to play an away match against FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie next Saturday, September 12. That match can be found in our fixtures overview.
Ajax currently sits fifth in the league with seven points from four matches. The standings can be followed on the standings page. The club aims to close the gap with the top using these reinforcements. Amrabat has been assigned a squad number that fits his role as a central midfielder.
