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Arsenal sign Dutch international defender Timber from Ajax

London, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal and Ajax have reached an agreement on the transfer of 22-year-old Dutch international defender Jurrien Timber to London, both clubs announced on Friday. The two sides reached an agreement on a 40 million euros transfer fee (45 million U.S. dollars), which can increase to 45 …

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Ajax fire coach Schreuder after seven winless matches

Hague, Netherlands | Xinhua | Ajax have parted ways with head coach Alfred Schreuder after a 1-1 draw against FC Volendam on Thursday night. Fans called for the departure of Schreuder before, during and after the match against Volendam at the Johan Cruyff Arena. Damon Mirani put the visitors ahead, while an …

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Bayern Munich sign Daley Blind

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | FC Bayern Munich have reinforced their defence with veteran center-back Daley Blind, the Germany giants confirmed in an official statement on Thursday. The 32-year-old Dutchman has penned a six-month deal to take the place of Lucas Hernandez, who suffered a season-ending knee injury at the 2022 FIFA …

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Ajax signs Haller from West Ham for club record transfer fee

The Hague, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT |   Ajax has attracted striker Sebastien Haller from West Ham United for a club record of 22.5 million euros (27.5 million U.S. dollars), the Dutch soccer club announced on Friday. The previous record by Ajax, as well as for Dutch clubs, was the signing …

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Ajax out of UEFA Champions League after Atalanta defeat

The Hague, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT |    Reigning Dutch champions Ajax were knocked out of UEFA Champions League Group D after losing 1-0 to Atalanta in Amsterdam on Wednesday. Ajax needed a win in the Johan Cruyff Arena to reach the knockout stage, while the visitors from Bergamo needed only …

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Liverpool start Champions League with narrow win at Ajax

The Hague, Netherlands | XINHUA |    Reigning English champions Liverpool began the group phase of the 2020/2021 Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Ajax on Wednesday in Amsterdam. Without injured captain Virgil van Dijk, out for several months with a knee injury, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp selected Fabinho …

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Ajax, Barcelona reach deal over American defender Dest

THE HAGUE, Netherlands | XINHUA |   Ajax and FC Barcelona on Thursday agreed on the transfer of American right back Sergino Dest to Barcelona. Dest, 19, signed a contract until mid-2025 at Barcelona. Born in the Netherlands, Dest had had a contract at Ajax until mid-2022. Ajax will receive a transfer fee …

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Five ties to watch in the Europa League

Paris, France | AFP |  Three English clubs and both Celtic and Rangers are hoping to secure places in the last 16 of the Europa League this week, while former European Cup winners Ajax and Inter Milan are bidding to qualify in adversity, for different reasons. AFP Sport picks five last-32, …

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Five things we learned from European football

Paris, France | AFP | It was a disastrous weekend for Lyon and Netherlands striker Memphis Depay who is now likely to miss Euro 2020 but an excellent one for Philippe Coutinho who is proving his worth for Bayern Munich. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at five things we learned …

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