Right now, four of Ajax's players have decided to leave Ajax at the end of the season when their contract expires: Maxwell, Steven Pienaar, Hatem Trabelsi and Nigel de Jong. First off, I think the fact that they're leaving Amsterdam with no compensation to Ajax shows how inept the Ajax management is. You don't wait until the season a player's contract expires to approach him about extending his contract. You do it in time, force the player to agree to commit or not and plan ahead for a possible sale and search for a replacement.
As for Maxwell, Pienaar and Trabelsi, I have no hard feelings. Really, they've been great players and I'll always think positively when I recount their contributions to the team. Ajax was a stepping stone to a bigger, better club and we've known that from the start.
However, the same does not go for Nigel De Jong. Not only is he Dutch, but he's a product of the Ajax academy. Much money has been invested in his football education and he always kisses the badge on his jersey when he scores. De Jong has been very popula, everybody loves him and he claims to be a real "Ajacied." He waited until today, however, to tell Ajax that he will be ******* off. ut He decides to do the same thing that Seedorf did: do nice things for Ajax for a season or two and than sign for the very first team that offers you a deal (Sampdoria
). He's only 21 and has played only three meagers seasons for Ajax. You think it would really hurt to stay at Ajax so we can at least collect a nice transfer fee?
Really great player and all but one ingrateful little son of a bitch. Hopes he rots in hell.
As for Maxwell, Pienaar and Trabelsi, I have no hard feelings. Really, they've been great players and I'll always think positively when I recount their contributions to the team. Ajax was a stepping stone to a bigger, better club and we've known that from the start.
However, the same does not go for Nigel De Jong. Not only is he Dutch, but he's a product of the Ajax academy. Much money has been invested in his football education and he always kisses the badge on his jersey when he scores. De Jong has been very popula, everybody loves him and he claims to be a real "Ajacied." He waited until today, however, to tell Ajax that he will be ******* off. ut He decides to do the same thing that Seedorf did: do nice things for Ajax for a season or two and than sign for the very first team that offers you a deal (Sampdoria
). He's only 21 and has played only three meagers seasons for Ajax. You think it would really hurt to stay at Ajax so we can at least collect a nice transfer fee?Really great player and all but one ingrateful little son of a bitch. Hopes he rots in hell.
I can only hope.
