Steven Bergwijn signed a five-year contract with Ajax on Friday morning. The Dutch international, who has made the move from Tottenham Hotspur to Amsterdam, is very happy to be back at his former club. "I want to prove myself at the highest level."
Ajax has reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur and Steven Bergwijn for the transfer of the Dutchman. Bergwijn has signed a contract with Ajax that is effective immediately and will run for five seasons, until June 30, 2027. Ajax will pay a fixed transfer fee of € 31.25 million to the English club.
Steven Bergwijn is back at the club where everything began for him. The Amsterdam-born footballer came to de Toekomst for the first time in the summer of 2005 as a seven-year-old talent. Bergwijn attended Ajax's youth academy until the 2010/2011 season. Eleven years later, he’s returning to his former home a seasoned professional. Time for a look back at six magical childhood years at de Toekomst.
The Ajax players who played international matches following the conclusion of the Eredivisie season reported back to De Toekomst on Wednesday. Their holidays were over and their first day was devoted to various testing.