Ajax agree to hire Girona manager Michel Sanchez for next season

Ajax have reached an agreement to appoint Michel Sanchez as their manager for next season. The Dutch club confirmed the deal after negotiations with the Spanish side.

Michel Sanchez is currently the manager of Girona in La Liga. His contract with the Catalan club will end, allowing him to join Ajax.

Girona are preparing for a winner‑takes‑all relegation clash on the final weekend of the La Liga season. They must beat Elche at Montilivi on Saturday night to stay in the top flight.

The outcome of that match will determine whether Girona remain in La Liga, but the club will be without Sanchez regardless of the result. His departure is already set for the summer.

The relegation battle adds pressure on Girona as they look to secure the necessary points. A victory over Elche would keep their league status, while a loss would see them drop to the second division.

Ajax will welcome Sanchez ahead of the new campaign, expecting him to bring his La Liga experience to the Eredivisie. The Dutch side anticipate a fresh tactical approach under his guidance.

Sanchez’s move marks a rare appointment of a Spanish manager by a Dutch club, and both clubs will now focus on their respective challenges – Ajax on pre‑season preparations and Girona on the decisive match.