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Ajax Beat Panathinaikos After 34-Penalty Shootout
16 Aug

Ajax Beat Panathinaikos After 34-Penalty Shootout

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Ajax beat Panathinaikos 13-12 on penalties after an epic shootout featuring 34 spot-kicks to reach the Europa League qualifying play-off round. Goalkeeper Remko Pasveer, 40, saved five penalties and scored one, while defender Anton Gaaei scored the winning kick for Ajax. The Dutch side won despite the Netherlands striker Brian Brobbey missing two spot-kicks, with Bertrand Traore and Youri Baas also off target. Manager Francesco Farioli said the shootout, which lasted 25 minutes in total, was “incredible”. “The spirit and dedication of the team were amazing tonight,” he told Ziggo Sport. “We are not perfect, but we can’t say that…
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16-Year-Old Ghanaian Footballer Levi Acheampong Expected To Train With Ajax First Team Ahead Of Next Season
03 Jun

16-Year-Old Ghanaian Footballer Levi Acheampong Expected To Train With Ajax First Team Ahead Of Next Season

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The 16-year-old Ghanaian midfielder will be promoted to train with the senior team after making a tremendous progress with the youth team. Acheampong is an attacking midfielder who possesses numerous qualities and has been tipped to attain greater heights of his career. Noted for his blistering pace, supreme technique, smooth dribbling ability and exquisite passing, Levi Acheampong is expected to hit the headlines soon. With his determination and talent, the young attacking midfielder will hope to impress to cement a place in the senior team. Acheampong has already featured for the Netherlands U16 team, scoring one goal in five appearances.…
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Ajax: Maurice Steijn Leaves By Mutual Consent After Four Months In Charge
24 Oct

Ajax: Maurice Steijn Leaves By Mutual Consent After Four Months In Charge

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Coach Maurice Steijn has left Ajax by mutual consent after just four months in charge. The 49-year-old joined from Sparta Rotterdam in June on a three-year deal. But a poor start to the season has left the 36-time Dutch champions second bottom of the Eredivisie table with just one win from seven league games. Steijn and Ajax’s management agreed to part ways after meeting twice on Monday, with assistant coach Hedwiges Maduro taking over as caretaker boss. Ajax won just two of their 11 games in all competitions under Steijn, who has also managed ADO Den Haag, VVV-Venlo and NAC…
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West Ham Open Initial Talks To Sign Mohammed Kudus From Ajax
14 Aug

West Ham Open Initial Talks To Sign Mohammed Kudus From Ajax

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Premier League side West Ham United have opened initial talks to sign Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus this summer. According to Fabrizio Romano, positive talks have been held with the player’s camp over a potential deal though West Ham are yet to reach out to Ajax. The 23-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from the Dutch Eredivisie side this summer with Chelsea, Arsenal and Brighton and Hove Albion all showing interest. The Seagulls were said to have reached an agreement with Ajax but an agreement with the player has been the missing piece in any possible deal. The…
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Ajax Considering Ernest Nuamah As Ideal Replacement For ‘Exiting’ Kudus – Report
09 Aug

Ajax Considering Ernest Nuamah As Ideal Replacement For ‘Exiting’ Kudus – Report

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Dutch giants, Ajax will look to find a replacement for Mohammed Kudus as soon as he leaves the club this summer. The Ghana forward has been linked with a possible move to several clubs for the past couple of months. Despite the links to clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool, and Borussia Dortmund, he is still a player of Ajax. Over the weekend, it was reported that English Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion have reached a deal with Ajax to sign Kudus. With accepting the idea that it is possible to lose the Black Stars poster boy, the…
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Chelsea Express Interest In Mohammed Kudus, Discuss Personal Terms With Player
24 Jul

Chelsea Express Interest In Mohammed Kudus, Discuss Personal Terms With Player

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Premier League side Chelsea have become the latest club to show interest in Ghana international Mohammed Kudus. According to the Athletic, Mauricio Pochettino would like to add the versatile player to his squad for the 2023/24 season. Chelsea have contacted Ajax to express an interest in signing Mohammed Kudus. The Blues are close to agreeing personal terms with the Ghana midfielder. Source: @David_Ornstein #JoySports pic.twitter.com/XXuXW2kvJV — ⬅️ #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) July 22, 2023 Though the Premier League side are yet to table an official offer to Ajax regarding the player, they are reported to have been in talks with the 22-year-old over personal terms. Kudus…
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‘We Will Make A Decision Tomorrow’ – John Heitinga On Kudus Playing In Dutch Cup Final
28 Apr

‘We Will Make A Decision Tomorrow’ – John Heitinga On Kudus Playing In Dutch Cup Final

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Ajax interim head coach John Heitinga says Mohammed Kudus playing against PSV Eindhoven in the final of the 2023 Dutch Cup is not ruled. The Ghanaian only returned to training earlier this week after missing the last two games for the club due to a hamstring injury. The 22-year-old came off in the semi-final win over Feyenoord earlier this month and was forced to miss the last two games against Emmen and PSV in the Eredivisie. Speaking during the press conference ahead of the game, Heitinga reveals they will still need to wait to make a decision on the player.…
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Why Mohammed Kudus Does Not Flourish As A No. 10 – An Analysis
31 Mar

Why Mohammed Kudus Does Not Flourish As A No. 10 – An Analysis

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Ajax star, Mohammed Kudus, was deployed as a creative number 10 in Ghana’s two games against Angola in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Ajax star struggled to assert himself in both matches, despite being Ghana’s most in-form player in Europe. Philip Sitsofe Atsrim, a regular Joy Sports pundit on Joy Prime’s Monday night sports show, Sports Zone, analyzed why the 22-year-old should not be deployed in that position for the Black Stars. “There’s an assumption that [Mohammed] Kudus is creative but that is not his game. Because of his skills and ability to dribble, everybody, without necessarily…
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Mohammed Kudus Targets Domestic Double At The End Of Season
09 Mar

Mohammed Kudus Targets Domestic Double At The End Of Season

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Ghana international, Mohammed Kudus, says he will consider the 2022/23 season successful if he guides Ajax to a domestic double at the end of the campaign. The 22-year-old has been in fine for both club and country this season scoring 19 goals and recording four assists across all competitions. With Ajax exiting the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, there are just two trophies to fight for John Heitinga’s side and Kudus is hopeful of winning both at the end of the season in order to label the campaign as successful. “The goal is to win the cup and the…
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New Position Is Good For My Development – Mohammed Kudus
10 Feb

New Position Is Good For My Development – Mohammed Kudus

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Ajax star Mohammed Kudus says his new role in the team under John Heitinga is good for his development. Since taking over the Ajax head coach role for the interim, Heitinga has deployed the 22-year-old as a right winger. The new position adds up to the number of roles the Ghanaian has played for the Dutch side since joining them in 2020, the last being as the striker under Alfred Schreuder. Having been involved in his third goal since the appointment of Heitinga against FC Twente, Kudus claimed the new position is key to his development as a player. “It…
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