In this troubled period, Ajax and Klaas Jan Huntelaar have reached an agreement about extending the cooperation. The former top striker is now fixed in Amsterdam until the summer of 2027. At Ajax, Huntelaar holds the role of technical manager.
In the role of technical manager, Klaas Jan Huntelaar reports to technical director Sven Mislintat. The ex-international of Orange has been part of the technical management for over a year now. The previous contract of 39-year-old Huntelaar expired this summer.
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Ajax reports on the club site that Huntelaar will mainly focus on the flow of youth players to Jong Ajax and Ajax 1. “The overall picture is very important for my development,” Huntelaar said on the medium of the team from Amsterdam. “We had a lot of good conversations about that before we decided to extend my contract.” In addition, the former goal thief will deal with the composition and contracts of youth players.