Florian Grillitsch his season has been rather unfortunate so far. The Austrian joined Ajax free agent this summer, but has not managed to flourish into a reglar player yet. This is a new situation for the Ajax player. "It’s not easy, but thanks to my experience I can deal with it."
Florian Grillitsch made his first minutes for Ajax against sc Heerenveen (5-0) on Saturday evening. The Austrian midfielder came in with a 4-0 lead. Due to an injury to Calvin Bassey, he ended up as a center back in the final phase. "I play where the coach needs me."
Florian Grillitsch was presented in the Johan Cruyff ArenA on Thursday. The 27-year-old midfielder is happy to be in Amsterdam and cannot wait to get started. The philosophy of Ajax and his style of playing football are a good match, according to the Austrian.
Ajax has reached an agreement with Florian Grillitsch. The defensive midfielder was under contract until 1 July 2022 with TSG Hoffenheim, which plays in the German Bundesliga. Grillitsch comes to Ajax as a free transfer. He signed a contract for one season in Amsterdam, until 30 June 2023. The agreement includes an option for Ajax for two years.