Meerdink and Griffith gain the trust of AZ and sign with

AZ has extended the contracts of young attackers Mexx Meerdink and Iman Griffith. Meerdink is committed until the summer of 2027, while Griffith has signed until mid-2024 with the option for two more seasons.

“I still had a contract for almost a year and a half. It is fantastic that AZ wants to extend so quickly. I never doubted it for a moment to sign. AZ is a wonderful club and it makes me proud to be able to play here,” says the eighteen-year-old Meerdink against AZ.nl

“My goal for next season is to become a basic player at Jong AZ. I want to perform well there and show that I am ready for the step to AZ 1.”

Griffith wants to quickly go to AZ 1

Griffith (20) is happy with the confidence that AZ has in him. “Last year I didn’t play much, but this season I got new opportunities and I took them. As a result, I have started to develop myself better. I have become more mature in my game, I can finish more controlled and I am training more purposefully.”

At the start of the season, Griffith was elected one of the captains of Jong AZ. “The trainers think that I can take on a leadership role and often took it unconsciously. That they see a captain in me already gives me a good feeling. I always try to remain myself. It’s just a band and I have to make sure that I perform and thus set a good example. I want to join AZ 1 as soon as possible and it is up to me to prove myself every time.”

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