Marc Overmars: Give me Amsterdam
Not. Marc Overmars, director of football affairs and founder of the current Ajax success, will remain with Ajax until at least 2026. The slim trader has signed a contract made of clubs drawn to him, sometimes by petrodollars.
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From a business point of view, continuity is assured of the current Ajax policy. Thanks to the successes in Europe and the lucrative transfers of star football players, Ajax is able to compete with the major clubs on the European continent. Although the budgets of, for example, Paris Saint German, Real Madrid, Juventus and Chelsea are still far above the level of the team from Amsterdam.
The intention was to announce the news of Marc Overmars tonight. Telegraaf star reporter Mike Verweij intercepted a nice Baantjes video on Twitter with Overmars at the counter of an Amsterdam pub. ,,Give me Amsterdam…”, sings Johnny Jordaan.
After the contract extension of Overmars, we are waiting for what Ajax coach Erik ten Hag will do. The Ajax coach is eager for a foreign adventure at a top club, for example in Germany. But perhaps Overmars’ choice is the impetus for Ten Hag to stay longer.