pcbear 10,913 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I had a quick look at the transfer dealings of Ajax as I have never paid any attention before and thought they hardly ever entered the transfer market, turns out they are quite heavy spenders (not EPL style) but they have signed a fair few in double figure millions, over the last 6 seasons they have shelled out 158m while raking in 333m turning a profit of 175m, De Ligt and De Jong were near 150m for the pair so that was a huge cash insertion for two who I assume given their age cost nothing. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 42,756 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 They spend to keep competitive since their youngsters are consistently getting poached, they need champions league football every season to maintain other clubs attention on the youth. Their investment into youth at all levels is unparalleled so it's not like the cost nothing. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 37 minutes ago, esquire8 said: They spend to keep competitive since their youngsters are consistently getting poached, they need champions league football every season to maintain other clubs attention on the youth. Their investment into youth at all levels is unparalleled so it's not like the cost nothing. Apart from last year they have not been in the Champions league group stages for many years, sure they have won the Dutch league or finished 2nd but they have been knocked out before the group stages and fell into the Europa cup. magic8ball 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RangersMedia 35,961 Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 It's sad a great club like Ajax have essentially become a feeder for not only the elite but also far smaller clubs. Money has ruined the ability to compete for smaller countries. dummiesoot, AlbertzLoyalRSC, Geo17 and 8 others 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPapac05 3,383 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Well Dutch football focuses on how you use the ball not how many times you can break your opponents legs like Scottish Football. Bears 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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G.E.C. 18,775 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 On 21/07/2019 at 11:55, BlueThunder said: Advocaat with Mr Burns hair Hoody and ForeverAndEver 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic8ball 27,901 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 21/07/2019 at 11:55, BlueThunder said: 2 Dicks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 On 21/07/2019 at 11:55, BlueThunder said: What the fuck? wee Dick wears a wig? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Btw Van Gaal’s bird would get it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aird 3,774 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 hour ago, King Jela said: What the fuck? wee Dick wears a wig? Sure he got hair plugs before coming to us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 570 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 On 21/07/2019 at 08:06, pcbear said: I had a quick look at the transfer dealings of Ajax as I have never paid any attention before and thought they hardly ever entered the transfer market, turns out they are quite heavy spenders (not EPL style) but they have signed a fair few in double figure millions, over the last 6 seasons they have shelled out 158m while raking in 333m turning a profit of 175m, De Ligt and De Jong were near 150m for the pair so that was a huge cash insertion for two who I assume given their age cost nothing. De jong cost them 1m plus add ons I think totalling 4m or so iirc. De ligt was signed as a 9 year old so the cost of 10 years of education , training and contracts so not nothing but made a healthy profit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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