Courted by Bayern Munich
With Ajax Amsterdam, coach Erik ten Hag is on a double course in the Netherlands. The question of his future is still unclear. The 52-year-old, whose contract runs until 2023, has now indicated that he could also imagine a position in the Bundesliga – and he trusts the talents Ryan Gravenberch (19) and Noussair Mazraoui (24), who were recently traded in Munich and Dortmund. to assert itself straight away in Germany.
“Of course, if you’re ambitious, you want to take the next step in the Bundesliga, Premier League or LaLiga at some point. I always tell the guys to take care of it after the season,” ten Hag said in an interview withsports1‘ asked about the interest of other clubs. He is certain that Mazraoui and Gravenberch will survive in the Bundesliga and “could perform well”.
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In particular, Gravenberch, who is already experienced for his young age with over 100 Eredivisie games, is very far in terms of sporting development with his box-to-box qualities, “his athleticism and physique”, but “can still learn a lot”. Although there is enormous competition waiting for the midfielder in the event of a change in Munich, “he is also a guy who needs challenges. He can certainly adapt to such a high level of quality as at Bayern. You saw that in the Champions League too,” said ten Hag. However, the coach has not yet given up hope that the midfielder will stay.
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According to the daily newspaper “Telegraaf”, FC Bayern had increased its offer for the youngest professional in Ajax history since 2018 by another 2 million euros from 15 to 17 million euros as a fixed amount. Bonuses could increase the sum to 25 million euros, which is still a long way from the rumored 35 million euros demand of the Dutch. However, both clubs would draw closer.
Gravenberch, Adeyemi & Co.: The most valuable players outside of the top 5 leagues
Noussair Mazraoui – Ajax Amsterdam – market value: €20M
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As of April 1, 2022
Alejandro Grimaldo – Benfica – market value: €20M
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Wilmar Barrios – Zenit St. Petersburg – market value: €20M
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Ricardo Horta – SC Braga – market value: €20M
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Paul Onuachu – KRC Genk – market value: €20M
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Todd Cantwell – Bournemouth AFC – market value: €20M
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Brenden Aaronson – RB Salzburg – market value: €20M
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Edson Álvarez – Ajax Amsterdam – market value: €20M
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Dodô – Shakhtar Donetsk – market value: €20M
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Evanilson – FC Porto – market value: €20M
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David Neres – Ajax Amsterdam – market value: €20M
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Malcom – Zenit St. Petersburg – market value: €22M
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Julian Weigl – Benfica – market value: €22M
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Mohamed Camara – RB Salzburg – market value: €23M
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Julián Álvarez – River Plate – market value: €23M
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Vitinha – FC Porto – market value: €24M
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Pablo Sarabia – Sporting CP – market value: €25M
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Otávio – FC Porto – market value: €25M
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Rafa Silva – Benfica – market value: €25M
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Viktor Tsygankov – Dynamo Kyiv – market value: €25M
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Cody Gakpo – PSV Eindhoven – market value: €25M
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Noa Lang – Club Brugge – market value: €25M
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Pedro Porro – Sporting CP – market value: €25M
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Gabriel Barbosa – Flamengo – market value: €26M
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Joao Palhinha – Sporting CP – market value: €26M
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Charles De Ketelaere – Club Brugge – market value: €27M
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Jurien Timber – Ajax Amsterdam – market value: €30M
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Sébastien Haller – Ajax Amsterdam – market value: €30M
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Matheus Nunes – Sporting Lisbon – market value: €30M
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Lisandro Martínez – Ajax Amsterdam – market value: €32M
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Pedro Goncalves – Sporting – market value: €35M
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Ryan Gravenberch – Ajax Amsterdam – market value: €35M
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Karim Adeyemi – Red Bull Salzburg – market value: €35M
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Antony – Ajax Amsterdam – market value: €35m
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Darwin Núñez – Benfica – market value: €40M
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Ten Hag on Manchester United rumours: ‘I don’t want to rule anything out’
When asked about his own future and in particular the speculation about Ralf Rangnick’s successor at Manchester United, the coach kept a low profile: “Manchester United is a great club with great fans. (…) My focus is currently only on Ajax. But in football you never know. I don’t want to rule anything out. I’m currently employed here at Ajax to perform. (…) I know that in football everything can change from one day to the next. If at some point I decide to take the next step, I hope that people here will understand.”
The coach only wants to think more about his future after the end of the season, but the Bundesliga is also a goal for him in the short or medium term: “The Bundesliga is a fantastic league and I hope that I can work there in the future. (…) I think it’s fantastic to experience sports in Germany. The cohesion, giving everything for success – that is a climate in which I would like to work at some point.”
Regardless of the destination, ten Hag needs to ensure certain factors in order to operate successfully, he said. “For me it is important that a club presents me with a concrete plan with an idea. What is the goal of the association? Where is he going? Why do they want me as a coach? If everything fits, I think we can come together.”
With Süle: These top transfers are already fixed for the 2022/23 Bundesliga season
These top transfers are already fixed for the 2022/23 Bundesliga season
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Transfer fee and market value, including free transfers, are taken into account in this gallery. The higher number is decisive for the ranking.
(as of March 28, 2022)
Faride Alidou – HSV -> Eintracht Frankfurt – market value: €1.5M
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free transfer
Havard Nordtveit – leaves TSG Hoffenheim – market value: €1.5M
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Stefan Ilsanker – leaves Eintracht Frankfurt – market value: €1.5m
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Mike van der Hoorn – Arminia Bielefeld -> FC Utrecht – market value: €1.6M
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fee unknown
Roman Bürki – BVB -> St. Louis City SC – market value: €1.8M
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free transfer
Maximilian Bauer – Greuther Fürth -> FC Augsburg – market value: €2m
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free transfer
Aymen Barkok – Eintracht Frankfurt -> Mainz 05 – market value: €2m
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free transfer
Paul Seguin – Greuther Fürth -> Union Berlin – market value: €2.2m
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free transfer
Rodrigo Zalazar – Eintracht Frankfurt -> Schalke 04 – market value: €2.5m
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Transfer fee: €2 million
Finn Ole Becker – FC St. Pauli -> TSG Hoffenheim – market value: €2.5m
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free transfer
Danny da Costa – leaves Eintracht Frankfurt – market value: €3.5m
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Jérôme Onguéné – RB Salzburg -> Eintracht Frankfurt – market value: €3.5M
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free transfer
João Klauss – TSG Hoffenheim -> St Louis City SC – market value: €3.5M
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Transfer fee: €3.2 million
Grischa Prömel – Union Berlin -> TSG Hoffenheim – market value: €5.5M
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free transfer
Anthony Caci – Racing Strasbourg -> Mainz 05 – market value: €6m
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free transfer
Jakub Kaminski – Lech Poznan -> VfL Wolfsburg – market value: €10M
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Transfer fee: €10 million
John Anthony Brooks – leaves VfL Wolfsburg – market value: €12m
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Randal Kolo Muani – Nantes -> Eintracht Frankfurt – market value: €15M
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free transfer
Hee-chan Hwang – RB Leipzig -> Wolves* – fee: €16.7m
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Market value: €13 million
*Hwang is already on loan for the Wolves in the 2021/22 season
Matthias Ginter – leaves Gladbach – market value: €24m
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Niklas Süle – FC Bayern -> BVB – market value: €35m
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free transfer
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