Steven Bergwijn has completed his €31.25m (£26.5m) transfer from Tottenham to Ajax, signing a five-year contract with the Dutch champions.
Spurs want a guaranteed €30 million for a player they purchased from PSV for the same amount in January 2020 and reached a contract with no add-ons. A cost of €30 million plus up to €2.5 million in add-ons was also considered.
Bergwijn has been a top objective for Ajax since January, and their manager, Alfred Schreuder, who replaced Erik ten Hag, stated, “Steven’s decision to join Ajax demonstrates his drive. He is an athlete with numerous qualities. He is extremely goal-oriented and also possesses a tremendous amount of motivation. I am pleased that we were able to sign him, as he brings a fresh dimension to our club.”
Bergwijn scored eight goals in 83 appearances for Tottenham, but the winger was limited to just four Premier League starts and one under Antonio Conte last season.
Tottenham is close to finalizing a loan deal for Barcelona defender Clément Lenglet. The documentation is ready to be signed pending a medical examination.
Julián Alvarez has pledged to follow in the footsteps of fellow Argentinians Sergio Agüero, Carlos Tevez, and Pablo Zabaleta when he finally joins Pep Guardiola’s squad.
The forward was acquired in January and loaned back to River Plate, but he will travel to the United States on July 16 with the champions’ preseason group.
The 22-year-old stated, “City has an incredible recent history of Argentine players – I want to leave my mark on the club like Sergio Agüero, Carlos Tevez, and Pablo Zabaleta.”
Key members of past City championship squads
The sports director, Txiki Begiristain, stated, “He scores a variety of goals and has a very diverse game.
If Raheem Sterling completes his transfer to Chelsea as predicted, lvarez’s chances of establishing himself will increase. lvarez can play on the wing or in the middle.
