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Ajax's pre-season programme ahead of the 2026/2027 season is taking further shape. The Amsterdam club will face Cypriot side AEK Larnaca (July 10), VfL Bochum (July 15), Olympiacos (July 18) and Burnley FC (July 26) during pre-season. It was previously announced that Míchel’s side will kick off their preparations against Panathinaikos.

While Ajax's first team will report for pre-season training on Thursday, the Ajax U23 squad will return a day earlier to begin preparations for the new campaign. Several changes have been made to the Ajax U23 coaching staff. Carlos García, who joined Ajax in February as assistant to Oscar García at both Ajax U23 and Ajax 1, has been appointed head coach with immediate effect.

In preparation for the new season, Ajax and adidas present the collection in which the squad will train. Part of the squad returns to the club this week to prepare for the upcoming UEFA Conference League qualifying rounds under new head coach Míchel.

Ajax and Oscar García have mutually agreed to terminate the coach's contract. García's deal with Ajax was due to run until June 30, 2027, but both parties have decided to end their collaboration with immediate effect. Following García's departure, fitness coach Enrique Sanz will also leave the club.

Urby Emanuelson needs no introduction to Ajax fans. His father, Errol, is a lesser-known Emanuelson. Yet the 73-year-old former Robin Hood footballer also has a special connection to the club for which his son made no fewer than 255 appearances. On July 24, 1976 – almost fifty years ago – Emanuelson senior played a leading role in a memorable Ajax match. On Father’s Day, the Emanuelsons reflect on that unique friendly and the bond between father and son.

Ajax and Sparta Prague have reached an agreement regarding the transfer of Sivert Mannsverk to the Czech club. The midfielder’s contract with Ajax was due to run until June 30, 2028. The 24-year-old Norwegian spent the past year on loan at the club he has now joined on a permanent basis.





Ajax has signed Charly van Oosterhout. The sixteen-year-old forward has put pen to paper on his first professional contract, which runs until June 30, 2029.

