The year 2024 will be started by Ajax 1 with an away match against Go Ahead Eagles. After training camp in Spain, the preparation for the resumption of the Eredivisie continued at sports complex de Toekomst.
Kian Fitz-Jim will return to Ajax with immediate effect. The midfielder joined Excelsior on loan for one season this summer. Ajax, the Rotterdam-based club and the player have agreed on a direct return to Amsterdam. The contract of the 20-year-old Fitz-Jim runs until June 30, 2027.
Ajax and adidas have extended their longtime partnership until 2031. adidas has been the sporting goods and main partner of Ajax since 2000. With the extension, the partnership will surpass the 30-year milestone, making it the longest running sporting goods partnership in the Eredivisie, and one of the longest running partnerships in European football.
Ajax are preparing for the resumption of the league. John van 't Schip's side will visit Go Ahead Eagles on Sunday. Ahead of the first official game, the Ajax players have five training sessions on Amsterdam soil this week, with Wednesday being the second in that series.