Ajax interested in a move for Barcelona youth prodigy after Jordi Cruyff appointment
Ajax interested in a move for Barcelona youth prodigy after Jordi Cruyff appointment After a brief spell in Indonesia, Jordi Cruyff has moved to Ajax and is currently serving as the technical director for the Dutch giants. Interestingly, this is the first time Cruyff has worked for Ajax in a technical capacity. But one of his first orders of business is to strengthen the team.
Ajax is a team that has historically relied on young talent, and to that end, Cruyff may have already identified his next key target. Ajax interested in Shane Kluivert According to Sergi Capdevila , Ajax are interested in the services of Shane Kluivert, the youngest of the Kluivert family, who has already produced multiple footballers. The Spanish journalist suggests that Jordi Cruyff was present in the recent match between Barça Atletic and Atleti Lleida.
Shane Kluivert is attracting interest from Ajax. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) It appears one of the players Cruyff was scouting was Kluivert, who is the son of Dutch sporting legend and former Barcelona superstar, Patrick Kluivert. Shane has three brothers in total, among whom two – Justin and Ruben – play for Bournemouth and Olympique Lyon, respectively.
Shane, at just 18, is the youngest and is still a part of La Masia . A left winger by trade, he has shown immense promise in youth competitions and could be ready for a higher level of football. That is precisely why Ajax are eyeing a move for the Dutchman, knowing a breakthrough in the Barcelona first-team could be difficult due to the sheer competition involved.
Shane has recently extended his contract at Barcelona. But it appears Ajax are ready to lure him with the promise of first-team action. The Dutch outfit are also interested in several other La Masia talents, as they look to leverage the relationship between Cruyff and Barcelona.