Ajax and RB Salzburg reach agreement on Oscar Gloukh

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Ajax, Red Bull Salzburg, and Oscar Gloukh have reached an agreement regarding the transfer of the midfielder to Ajax. The 21-year-old Israeli has signed a five-year contract, running until June 30, 2030. Ajax agreed a transfer fee of € 14.75 million with the Austrian club. Including variables, that amount could increase to € 17.25 million. The international, who will play under the name 'Oscar', was previously contracted to the Austrian club until the summer of 2027.

Date: 01.08.2025

Photographer: AFC Ajax

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Gloukh was born on April 1, 2004, in Rehovot, Israel. He previously played in the youth of Maccabi Tel Aviv and transferred to RB Salzburg in January 2023. In his first season with the Austrian side, he immediately won the league title.

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Alex Kroes: "Oscar is an extremely creative and skilful attacking midfielder who guarantees goals and assists. He is also an intelligent player with excellent game awareness, and moreover, he is exceptionally eager to learn and ambitious. In our conversations, he made it clear that he sees Ajax as the ideal club to continue his development. The fact that he chose Ajax's sporting vision over big money says everything about his character and mentality."

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