19 December 2006
Ajax have reached agreement about the transfer of Leonardo Vitor Santiago from NAC Breda to Ajax. The contract of Leonardo with Ajax runs from 1 January 2007 to 30 June 2009.
Leonardo playing for NAC against John Heitinga.
Leonardo 'ongelooflijk' blij met Ajax
Leonardo smiles when he has signed a contract for two and a half years. He does not consider it a problem that he joins Ajax in mid-season. ,,No, this way I am half a year earlier than other possible new players who will come in July. Now I can get used to the team, make friends and build a connection with the guys."
He names Sneijder and Heitinga as players he is already familiar with. ,,I have played in Holland since I was eleven, twelve, so we have played against each other in youth teams." The years in Holland have made that the Brazilian thinks in Dutch. ,,But I am still feeling Brazilian", he adds.
That feeling also made that he eventually chose Ajax, with other clubs also interested. ,,The talks I had with Ajax were different than those with other clubs. I felt best with the people of Ajax. It's not about the money, I want to have a good feeling with a club as a football player. Ajax is a top club and I expect a lot from Ajax. Ajax expect a lot from me as well and that is the way it is supposed to be if you want to reach the top. I want to make Ajax even stronger, make sure we play for the championship. This year, because I think Ajax can catch up to PSV in the second half of the season!"
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