Dutch giants, Ajax Amsterdam will sell star midfielder, Donny van de Beek but only if the price is right.
Ajax’s Chief Executive Officer, Edwin van der Sar revealed that van de Beek will be allowed to leave Ajax this summer but only for a substantial sum.
The 23-year-old van de Beek who scored 10 goals and recorded 11 assists in 37 games for the Dutch side this season has been attracting interest from a host of top clubs including Manchester United and Van der Sar says Ajax are willing to deal for the right amount.
“In January last year, people said we were going to lose seven or eight players but we lost only two key members,” Van der Sar told Reuters .
“The big clubs such as Bayern Munich have said the benchmark fee will go down in the next few transfer windows. But it’s easier for them to say because they are the buyers.
“Of course, the €150m-€200m transfers are gone.
“But I think there is still a lot of value for players who come from Ajax. Well educated, experienced in winning and playing European football.
“Last year, we made verbal agreements with [Andre] Onana, [Nicolas] Tagliafico, Van de Beek to stay another season and then we look to help each other and find the next step in their careers.
“Nothing has changed. There won’t be a 50% discount. The clubs can forget about that.”Earlier this season, Ajax struck a £36m deal with Chelsea for midfielders Hakim Ziyech to join the Londoners this summer,” he explained.
United could try to do a similar deal – although from Holland claim Van de Beek would prefer a move to Spain.
