Newcastle United have signed teenage midfielder Sean Steur from Ajax in a deal worth up to £23m. The 18-year-old landed on Tyneside on Wednesday evening before undergoing a medical and finalising his move. He has signed a five-year contract until 2031. “It’s an incredible feeling to be here,” Steur said. “It’s a giant club in […]
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Ajax agree 7.85 mn euros compensation for Nouri
The Hague: Ajax said on Monday they will pay 7.85 million euros ($8.91 million) to the family of former player Abdelhak Nouri, who suffered brain damage after a cardiac arrest during a friendly match more than four years ago. Ex-Netherlands youth team midfielder Nouri, now 24, collapsed during a pre-season fixture with Werder Bremen in […]
Ajax Amsterdam eliminate Ronaldo’s Juventus with scintillating display
Ajax Amsterdam followed up their elimination of Real Madrid by producing a spell-binding display of inventive, passing football to win 2-1 away to Juventus on Tuesday and end the Serie A team’s dreams of winning the Champions League. Ajax’s 19-year-old captain Matthijs de Ligt headed the winner from the corner in the 67th minute of […]
Juventus shares fall more than 17 percent after exit
MILAN: Shares in Italian club Juventus fell more than 17 per cent in early trading on Wednesday after Cristiano Ronaldo’s side were knocked out of the Champions League quarter-finals by Ajax. Juventus shares were down 17.7 per cent at Euro 1.39 after plunging nearly 21 per cent when trading in Milan began. Shares in the […]
Champions Real Madrid dumped out by Ajax
Santiago Bernabeu: UEFA Champions League (UCL), Real Madrid dumped out by Ajax in their home. In seven days, Madrid have been knocked out of the Copa del Rey, La Liga’s title race and now the last 16 of the Champions League, the competition they had come to believe was their own. They had won it […]