New Players for Ajax

[Orange14]

Actually Davy Klaasen is the 3rd choice striker according to FdB and Ozbilitz played some last year during the preseason.

[afcajax73]

Apparently we signed Tobias Sana today from IFK Gotenberg, hes a 23 year old midfielder, not sure we need him though

[Tom_]

Well, I don't know anything about him, but I don't think our current right wingers are good enough so I'm glad to hear we got someone.

[rjf1]

Well, I don't know anything about him, but I don't think our current right wingers are good enough so I'm glad to hear we got someone.

I dunno -- before he got injured Ozbiliz had a couple of outstanding games playing r wing (shades of Dennis Rommedahl ). Lukoki definitely needs some more experience, but by mid-season i think he will be much improved.

[Blind3]

UH - OH ...

English Translation From AN article re: Marc Muniesa injury .

Fear Muniesa cruciate ligament injury [update] July 24, 2012 HSV.de The Ajax desired Marc Muniesa was in action tonight with Barcelona in the friendly match against HSV. In the 46th minute he collapsed. 18 minutes later he had an eye on proper knee injury on the field. The severity of the injury is currently unclear. Ajax Network [Update] El Mundo Deportivo reported earlier that it is feared that the central defender has suffered a cruciate ligament injury. In that case, a move to Ajax sure the road. Tomorrow follows more research in the hospital.

[aveslacker]

Time for plan B, I'd say.

[rjf1]

I hope there even is a plan B. Why does this always happen to us?

[Jinne]

Better that it happened now. At least we can still switch to plan B now.

[Blind3]

Muniesa out Manucharyaned Manucharyan ... he got injured at the mere mention of a transfer to us. We dodged a bullet. Can we please sign a well blooded centerback or just admit that our youth shall be served ?

[Blind3]

Translation from AN . Source is FC Barcelona.

Muniesa six months out of circulation, transition to the Ajax job July 25, 2012 Fc Barcelona Ajax can finally draw a line through the arrival of Marc he added. The talented defender yesterday his anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee torn, as confirmed Barcelona today on its official website. Muniesa is therefore expected to be around six months out of circulation.


The Ajax Job ? Wonder if Monica Bellucci will reprise her role in the Italian Job for this sequel.

[rjf1]

Translation from AN . Source is FC Barcelona.

Muniesa six months out of circulation, transition to the Ajax job July 25, 2012 Fc Barcelona Ajax can finally draw a line through the arrival of Marc he added...

I'm confused about the meaning -- does it mean we signed him as of July 25 and he will be out for six months, or does this mean the signing has been cancelled.

[Blind3]

To me, the key phrase is "Ajax can finally draw a line through the arrival..." . I don't see anything that says we signed him .

[Blind3]

Ajax Netwerk published De Telegraaf article re: Tobias Sana . Following are dutch original and english Google Translator version :

'Transfer Sana hangt op hoogte bedrag voor zaakwaarnemer'

26 juli 2012 Telegraaf

Volgens De Telegraaf duurt het rondkomen van de transfer van Tobias Sana langer dan verwacht doordat Ajax geen akkoord weet te bereiken met de zaakwaarnemer van Sana over het bedrag dat de zaakwaarnemer zelf krijgt voor zijn diensten. Ajax vindt dat gevraagde bedrag veel te hoog.

'Transfer Sana height depends on amount of agent' July 26, 2012 Telegraph According to The Telegraph takes to survive the transfer of Tobias Sana longer than expected because Ajax does not manage to reach agreement with the agent of Sana on the amount the agent would get for his services. Ajax finds that the amount requested is too high.

[rjf1]

Just saw the Olympics match between Japan and Spain. Japan had a center back named Yoshida who they said played for VVV. He looked quite good in the game. Anyone know anything about him? Would he be worth pursuing?

[ajaxcolombia]

He's a decent centre back, however I don't remeber if he plays right or left centre-back, which can bee a huge deal for De Boer as he wants a left footed centre back playing on the left side. Haven't heard the first rumor of any interest from Aajax in him so I really doubt we may go after him. Frankly, if we should look at another centre back in the erdivise it should be Gouweleeuw. To me he is the only one who is even close to Vertonghen technically.

[King Litti]

About one week to the Schaal and two to the opening game in the league. Pretty pleace, a solid experienced center back and a back up striker. It would be nice for the new guys to get at leat some pre season action.

[afcajax73]

Its interesting to see Heitinga wants out of Everton with Fenerbache the favourites to sign him. He won Evertons player of the year last season. I'd take him back in a second. Why are we not after him?

[rjf1]

I, for one, would not want to see him come back. I got pretty disgusted by him from the World Cup.

[Orange14]

Heitinga was just appalling in the Euros which for me was the major surprise of the tournament given his performance for Everton last season. I'm sure his salary demands are quite high and I don't think he's as good as Alderweireld at this point in time.

[Dave the mac]

Looks like the move for Tobias Sana is back on. If true that's good news, he plays on either wing but I guess Ajax wants him on the right.
Good god are we finally going to sign someone?
After the sad news about Muniesa there's more talk about Moisander coming in....
I do like Yoshida of VVV that was mentioned. I saw him a few times last season and was impressed. He can play in the center or at right back. Scored 5-6 goals last season too!

[acab]

I don't like the current situation at the club at all. We are selling and don't buying anybody. If we stay with the current squad, we'll finish 4-th. After pisvee. Gayenoord and twente. Bad, very bad

[Blind3]

From VI.nl through Ajax Life site and then Google Translate :

Swedish purchase Sana Wednesday at selection of Ajax 30/07/2012 09:21 The transition from Tobias Sana of IFK Gothenburg to Ajax is round. If medically approved converts the 23-year-old attacker Tuesday have signed a three year contract with the reigning champion. Sana closes Wednesday in Amsterdam for the open day at the selection of coach Frank de Boer. Currently Ajax still lingers in England, where training camp is finished. Tuesday stands as closing the exhibition game against Norwich City on the program. The player was in Gothenburg in possession of a declining commitment, making Ajax only a modest amount (350 thousand euros) to pay the last months of his contract to buy. The winger came out 96 times for the Swedish club and scored ten times. The attacker was suggested by scout and former Ajax striker, Stefan Petterson

[rjf1]

Hmmm... still no word about a center back?

[SPL]

de Boer wants 3 more players a left defender, a striker and another winger,assume on top of Sana who should arrive tomorrow.

Possibly Boerrigter and Fischer for the left wing and Sana plus another new for the right. 2 out of Ebecilio Ozbiliz and Lukoki could all loaned out and Sulejmani who has not accepted a contract renewal will imo end up in Russia or Turkey on 31 August.

[Rooie]

Sana just signed a 3-year contract.