Ajax fans are not happy with new transfer: 'A joke!' | Goal.com

Veröffentlicht am 15 Aug 2026 | Lesezeit: 2 Minuten

Ahmetcan Kaplan's impending transfer to NEC is causing bewilderment among Ajax supporters, largely because of the €2.5 million transfer fee. On Ajax Showtime, fans say the Amsterdam club are letting the defender go too cheaply, especially as he is joining an Eredivisie side who, in their view, took a far tougher line in earlier negotiations with Ajax.

"€2.5 million is simply peanuts. Weak, Jordi (Cruijff, ed.)," one supporter writes. Another fan calls it "very poor" and says that €2.5 million is "a joke", while someone else believes Ajax should have demanded at least double. "I really did think he was a good player for us. Of course he has little prospect now, but Blind will only keep playing for another one or two years at most," it also reads.

For another group of supporters, the bigger issue is that Kaplan is moving to NEC. "For €2.5 million you could have sold him to plenty of other clubs. I would never have begrudged NEC this after Sano. They ask Ajax top dollar, but want to sit in the front row for a dime themselves," one fan writes. Another supporter is just as unhappy: "All well and good, but this is simply doing them a favour. It doesn't happen the other way round."

There is also talk of a "mates' rates" deal, one seen as mainly favourable for NEC and Kaplan. "A little less so for Ajax. If we come for Nejasmic, it is at least ten million," someone writes. Another response reads: "NEC always want to sit in the front row for a dime, but all their own players have to be sold for top dollar." Several fans therefore hope Ajax can count on the same willingness in future negotiations with NEC.

At the same time, some supporters do understand the decision to sell Kaplan now. One fan admits €2.5 million is not the desired amount, but points to the circumstances. "He is injured again, has an extensive injury history and only has ten months left on his contract. I don't think much more would have been possible. On top of that, you free up room on the wage bill." According to De Telegraaf , Ajax will save €1.3 million in Kaplan's wages through the transfer.

That last point comes up strikingly often. "He never plays, has achieved nothing, is injured, earns €1.3 million in wages and only has one year left on his deal. This is a top deal," one fan writes.

"The problem lies more in the fact that he was signed at the time for a ridiculous fee and given a bizarre salary. Just part ways and make room." Other supporters also suspect Jordi Cruijff mainly wants to create room in the wage structure.

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