The attacking midfielder, who was taken over for more than 14 million euros from the Austrian RB Salzburg last week, only received a work permit yesterday. As a result, it took a while before Ajax could have it registered at the KNVB. Meeting was also not yet possible due to the lack of that work permit in the first days.
It is therefore still questionable whether Gloukh Fit is enough to participate on Sunday. Together with the Spanish winger Raul Moro, the Israelian is one of Ajax’s top purchases this summer. The rented goalkeeper Vitezlav Jaros is also expected to be in the base next Sunday.
Yesterday, various media reported that defender Ko Itakura is also coming to Amsterdam this transfer period. The Japanese international would have cost Ajax around 10 million euros. He comes over from the German Borussia Mönchengladbach. Ajax has not yet confirmed the arrival of Itakura.
Klaassen leader
Trainer John Heitinga announced this afternoon in conversation with ESPN that Davy Klaassen will be the first captain this season. Klaassen is therefore the successor of Jordan Henderson, who left for Brentford this summer.
Steven Berghuis will be the second leader this year. If both players do not come into action, the band will go to Kenneth Taylor. It has even been agreed who the fourth captain of Ajax is. That is Remko Pasveer. He probably has to do it this season with a reserve place.