Ajax signs Imran Talai

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Ajax has signed Imran Talai. The seventeen-year-old midfielder has put pen to paper on a contract running until June 30, 2029. It is the first professional contract of his career.

Date: 23.06.2026

Photographer: AFC Ajax

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Talai (February 3, 2009, Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has been part of Ajax's youth academy since 2016. The Moroccan youth international progressed through various youth teams and played for Ajax U17 last season. With that side, he took part in the Olympia Future Cup, among other competitions. Talai will join Ajax U19 for the upcoming season.

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Director of Football Marijn Beuker: "Imran is a technical midfielder with excellent ball control and a strong left foot. He has a lot of power in his game and, thanks to his awareness and orientation, he is very capable of creating space. In addition, his strong physique gives him all the attributes needed to continue developing towards professional football. We look forward to his future at Ajax with confidence."

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