Overmars Sticks With Ajax
Former Arsenal attacker, Marc Overmars has agreed a new contract extension with Ajax to remain as the club's Director.
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Overmars was linked with a return to Arsenal to replace departed Sven Mislintat but opted to stay with Ajax.
The former Dutch international said he is still enjoying his time at the club and is impressed by the prospects the youth and the first team are churning out.
The 45-year old was reportedly chased by Arsenal to fill the Sporting Director role left by Mislintat in February after missing out on Monchi.
Monchi left Roma at the start of March and was heavily courted by Arsenal but just on Sunday, the 50-year old returned to his former club Sevilla to take the role of the Sporting Director.
Overmars featured for Arsenal between 1997 and 2000, making 143 appearances and winning the League and FA Cup titles in 1998.
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He retired actively from football in 2009 and has joined the Ajax management team since 2012.
Ajax are currently second in the league, five points behind leaders, PSV Eindhoven and are in the last eight of the Champions League after stunningly knocked out Real Madrid 5-3 on aggregate in the round of 16.
It’s obvious big teams are chasing him, after Ajax has shown very good football in Champions League group stage and the magnificent return in Madrid.
You can see the touch of him and Edwin Van der Sar on the club. Creating a mix of promising young players like Frenkie de Jong, Hakim Ziyech, David Neres and experienced top players like Tadic, Huntelaar etc created a very good team playing amusing football.
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Sure they've really done a great job. I just fear once their stars are poached... Problems might set in. Frankie de Jong is leaving to Barcelona already. Their captain De Ligt is being targeted by top teams.... This was how the downfall of Monaco started. Only Atletico have been able to survive selling their best in recent years and still maintain relevance.