Ajax and Como 1907 have reached an agreement regarding the transfer of Lyfe Oldenstam and Miguel João da Silva to the partner club playing in the Serie A. The eighteen-year-old defender and the seventeen-year-old striker were under contract with Ajax until June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2026, respectively.
Oldenstam (Lelystad, February 2, 2007) joined Ajax’s youth academy in the summer of 2020, having previously been part of PEC Zwolle’s youth academy. In his first season, he featured for Ajax U17, while last season, the defender was part of Ajax U19.
João da Silva (Lisbon, February 2, 2008) has been part of Ajax’s youth academy since the 2022/2023 season. The Portuguese played for Ajax U17 last season. In April of this year, he won the Olympia Future Cup with his team.
Just over a year ago, we had an in-depth conversation with Director of Football Marijn Beuker about the new framework for the youth academy at the Amsterdam club and its renewed programme. Now, on the eve of the new season, it is time to look ahead once more and review the new team compositions.
Ajax U17 were once again crowned champions of the Future Cup, proudly keeping the title in Amsterdam. During the Olympia Future Cup 2025, Ajax cameras were granted exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the U17s. From inspiring words by Francesco Farioli to the celebrations in the dressing room: experience the tournament through their eyes in this special.
The 13th edition of the Olympia Future Cup once again delivered plenty of excitement. With 31 goals, the first day was the highest-scoring in the tournament’s history, followed by a thrilling final day where Ajax U17 ultimately came out on top. Relive the action with over twenty minutes of match highlights.