Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam has entered into a fierce competition with Saudi club Al-Nassr, in order to sign Moroccan Hakim Ziyech, a player of Chelsea FC, during the current summer mercato.
Ajax's players react after the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Getafe FC at the Johan Cruijff Arena stadium in Amsterdam on February 27, 2020. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP)
Ajax Amstram’s desire to bring Ziyech back to the squad comes as the Dutch club’s management tends to form a promising team again, similar to recent seasons in which Ajax reached the top positions in the Champions League and were a strong rival to clubs such as Liverpool and Real Madrid.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Nasr renews its desire to sign Ziyech
The officials of the Saudi club Al-Nassr renewed their desire to obtain the services of Hakim Ziyech, in order to form a fierce attacking trio next season consisting of Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, and Hakim Ziyech.
Saudi reports revealed that Chelsea officials have expressed their approval of the offer of Al-Nasr Club in order to buy Hakim Ziyech, and that the offer of Al-Nasr is seriously stronger than the offer of the Dutch club.
Is he returning to the Netherlands? Hakim Ziyech a step away from leaving Chelsea
Fabrizio Romano, the famous Italian journalist specialized in player transfer news, said that Moroccan Hakim Ziyech, Belgian Romelu Lukaku, and Callum Hadusen Odoi are close to leaving the ranks of Chelsea during the summer transfer market.
The trio have been linked with a departure from Chelsea this summer, with Hakim Ziyech on the verge of a move to Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr, but failed to pass a medical to return to the London side.
While Romelu Lukaku awaits Chelsea’s agreement with Juventus on his move to the Old Lady in exchange for the Blues signing Dusan Vlahovic, while Odoi is looking for another club after coach Mauricio Pochettino did not want him to continue with the team.
Lukaku and Ziyech close to leaving Chelsea
Fabrizio Romano pointed out through his official social networking site “Twitter” that the trio mentioned did not get a number for their shirt with Chelsea in the new season, and this means confirmed their departure from the club in the coming weeks.
