Albert Luque Martos

[Blind3]

It sounds like Luque and his father have been spending too much time sampling the local Coffee Shops.

[Kowalczyk]

Yeah. But at least he showed up for Young Ajax training, which is more than Kenneth Perez can say...

K.

[ZoefdeHaas]

Aaaahahaha...

attitude.

[Kowalczyk]

Update: Ajax will let Luque go on a free transfer. No fee demanded. According to the Spanish press he can choose between Malaga and Racing Santander.

K.

[SPL]

At least with no fee this means a new club can afford his salary.

[Blind3]

Surprised to read that a club like Santander, fresh off a great finish last year, would want Luque.

[Kowalczyk]

The story's a bit different: he's been loaned out to Malaga for one year. After that, he'll have one year left on his Ajax contract.

Well, okay. You may discuss him in the Ajax Players On Loan thread this season.

K.

[Kowalczyk]

For now he's back at the Amsterdam ArenA and training with Ajax...

He will probably talk to Martin Jol about his future. Loan deal has expired. From what I've read Malaga would like to keep him (and he would like to stay there), but Ajax and Malaga can't come to an agreement. Difficult situation. We'll see what happens.

He has a contract 'til the summer of 2010.

K.

[SPL]

To repeat myself no one will pay any money for this guy and I would assume that we probably paid his June salary as his transfer to Malaga did not go through. Of course Jol may want to play him !!!

[Blind3]

Might as well trot him out . Maybe he'll impress someone enough to take him off our hands.

[Kowalczyk]

Luque has returned to Amsterdam to go back in training with Ajax.

The club gave him a week off, in which he could fly back to Spain, overthink his situation and check his options. Today, Luque came back.

Will he really play for us this season...? Not ideal, as it wouldn't be what he wants.

K.

[afcajax73]

The thing is with Luque, hes not a bad player when hes not either moaning or injured, which sadly for Ajax is rare especially as hes on a maaahhhussive wage. But if he wanted to stay, took a slight pay cut, or even just played well and got some goals it wouldnt be so bad.

[ozzerdibazio]

Bravo! The way people talk about him is obscene. He had a fairly good season in Spain and was not that terrible when he played for Ajax. I'd give him a chance, and if he doesn't play well then we can draw a line underneath his career. But give the guy a break.

[aveslacker]

Bravo! The way people talk about him is obscene. He had a fairly good season in Spain and was not that terrible when he played for Ajax. I'd give him a chance, and if he doesn't play well then we can draw a line underneath his career. But give the guy a break.

I suppose he could be Dario's backup.

[Blind3]

Nice goal today..with a bit of help from the keeper.

[Kowalczyk]

I have a feeling he's here to stay for the season...

If Jol decides so, I agree. I trust the man.

I don't see a serious role for Ogararu (at right back Van der Wiel is #1, Silva #2), so he may better leave.

Rommedahl: can be useful as a sub. If he can live with being a bench warmer, he can stay for all I care.

K.

[gordonvandekamp]

I really think Luque may be the one player that was written off too quickly by Van Basten. I wish we could have had him back after the Huntelaar sale, things may have ended differently last season.

He's certainly not the player he was at one time, but I think his experience is something that can be invaluable to the squad. I hope he can keep it up and at least perform at the same level he did last season in Spain, and that he sticks around this season.

I agree with Ko about the others leaving. However I think I'd prefer Kennedy over Rommedahl. Either one is going to be a backup, but judging by last season, Kennedy seemed to have more fight and determination, which I think was lacking on the whole for the squad. I don't think it makes sense to keep both around in the end.

[SPL]

It would be nice if we got some goals out of this guy considering all the money he has cost us to date

[aveslacker]

It would be nice if we got some goals out of this guy considering all the money he has cost us to date

If we are going to a 4-4-2 as has been rumored, then Luque might be a good fit after all. If he scores goals, then, well, that's all that can be expected of him.

[SPL]

This could be the week we get rid of him as headlines suggest Malaga are ready to do some sort of deal.

[Michael_B]

Actually the news is that Ajax and Luque part ways today. A small fee was paid by Malaga or Luque to end his contract. Other details are not know.

[aveslacker]

Actually the news is that Ajax and Luque part ways today. A small fee was paid by Malaga or Luque to end his contract. Other details are not know.

Good news. Now to get rid of OMGraru, Manucharyan and the rest.

[Michael_B]

Sno, Kennedy, Martina etc... indeed.

[orange goblin]

he is gone, according to malaga webiste.
quite bitter, if I think that I entusiastically opened this thread two years ago!
but who cares, finally we are free!

[SPL]

probably the worst signing ever by the club . He hardly played for Newcastle we paid them 7m euros plus 40000 euros a week and got nothing in return. We could have cancelled his contract back in June so why we have waited to now I do not no. (Still thats 1 down and next Ogararu Kennedy Sno Silva Martina plus 3/4 mf to go on loan. )