John Heitinga would welcome the Return of Edson Álvarez to Ajax. The coach of the Amsterdam team is also happy that new acquisition ko itakura can make his debut on Sunday Against Go Ahead Eagles.
“He is Always Welcome,” Heitinga Said on Friday at his Press Conference When Asked About His Opinion on Midfielder Álvarez, Who Left Ajax in 2023 for West Ham United. “He would really be an added value for us. But I don’t know it’s feasible.”
“He is the captain of the Mexican Team. It would be very nice, but again: I don’t know it is Possible. There are of course also other defensive midfielders. We are looking.”
Ajax Seems to Be Prioritizing A Reinforcement for the Midfield, Especiate Someone with Defensive Qualities. Someone with experience, who can replace Jordan Henderson as Leader, Just in Front of the Defense.
The 27-year-old Álvarez, not sure of a starting place at West Ham, is a popular player in the Johan Cruijff Arena. In 2021 and 2022 He Became National Champion with the Amsterdam Team.
Itakura can make debut
Heitinga also discussed the situation of defender itakura at the press moment. The Japanese Player was tasks about from Borussia Mönchengladbach this Summer, but is still waiting for his debut.
The Ajax Coach Confirmed That Itakura is Now in Possession of a Work Permit. “We are happy with that,” Said Heitinga. Last weekend, The Asian Player was missed in the home game Against Telstar, in which Ajax did not look good defensively.
“It says Enough That Our Goalkeeper was the best player. We have to give away much less space,” Said Heitinga, who saw ajax have a hard time against go ahead eagles in recent years.
“That will happen now too. They have a well-organized team with many position changes. You also saw that recent against psv.” Go Ahead, The Cup Winner of Last Season, had to bow to the National Champion in the Final Phase in the Battle for the Johan Cruijff Scale.
Go Ahead Eagles-Ajax Will Kick Off on Sunday at 12.15 pm.