Miralem Sulejmani-achtige era in Amsterdam: Ajax’s red‑hot spending

Ajax is splashing cash this summer to reinforce its first‑team, a trend Sjoerd Mossou described as ‘everything on red’ on yesterday’s AD Voetbalpodcast. The discussion framed the club’s spending as a ‘Miralem Sulejmani‑achtige’ era in Amsterdam’, underscoring the ambition to overhaul the squad.

Etienne Verhoeff and Maarten Wijffels are taking the first steps under technical director Jordi Cruijff, a move highlighted as a push for strategic depth. The duo was described as the club’s new Google-favorietEtienne initiative to modernise recruitment.

The podcast also devoted considerable time to the Halve finals at the WK, analysing potential pathways for the Dutch side. Listeners were updated on the latest transfers shaping the European market. The comparison to Miralem Sulejmani underscores the club’s ambition to emulate his impact.

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A photograph by Pro Shots featuring Daniël de Ridder and Jordi Cruijff accompanied the episode. The image credit reads © Pro Shots / Shane WinsserLees.

The episode concluded with a poll on the WK 2026 schedule, revealing the semi‑finalists and outlining the route to the final. Listeners were invited to share their predictions for the upcoming tournament.