Ajax chase €8 million fee as Gaaei set to replace Kristensen

Ajax Club are keen to cash in on Anton Gaaei as they look to replace departing right‑back Rasmus Kristensen, with reporting that the Dutch side expect a transfer fee of between €7.5 million and €8.5 million from Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. Vandaag, added that negotiations between the two clubs are ongoing. In the summer of 2023 Ajax paid €4.5 million to the Danish Viborg for Gaaei’s services, a figure that now serves as a baseline for the club’s higher expectations. Deutschland revealed on Monday 13 July that the 23‑year‑old Deen has reached a personal agreement with the German side, signing a five‑year contract that runs to mid‑2031.

Ajax snubs Frankfurt's modest Gaaei bid, seeks German multiple

In Germany the Deense defender is slated to become the successor of the departed Rasmus Kristensen, who returned to his home country and signed for FC Midtjylland. Gaaei’s contract in Amsterdam remains valid until mid‑2028; during his spell the Amsterdammers recorded 111 appearances, seven goals and thirteen assists. He earned his first cap for the Danish national team on 10 June 2025, appearing as a right‑back in a single international match. expects both clubs to reach an agreement soon, but the final fee and timing will depend on the ongoing discussions between Ajax and Eintracht Frankfurt.