Netherlands Eredivisie club, Ajax, and Dutch midfielder, Davy Klaassen, have reached an agreement for a new contract that will keep him with the club for the next two (2) years.
Klaassen put pen to paper for a two-year deal, which remains valid until June 30, 2027.
Born on February 21, 1993, in Hilversum. Klaassen followed the youth academy in Amsterdam and recorded his debut on November 22, 2011, in the UEFA Champions League match against Olympique Lyon (0–0).
After the 2016/2017 season, he had a successful transfer to English Premier League club, Everton. Between 2018 and 2020, the midfielder played for German club, Werder Bremen, before making his return to Ajax.
In the summer of 2023, he went to Italy, where the 32-year-old emerged Serie A champion with Inter Milan. Early last campaign, Klaassen returned once again and rejoined the first-team squad during pre-season.
Klaassen has now clinched 356 official games for Ajax’s first team, netting 101 goals and providing 52 assists.
He won the Dutch league title with Ajax five times (2012, 2013, 2014, 2021, and 2022). Additionally, the midfielder lifted the Johan Cruijff Shield in 2013 and the Dutch Cup in 2021. In 2016, the former international bagged the Dutch Footballer of the Year award.
According to the Club’s official website, Technical director Alex Kroes said: “It’s great that we can keep Davy at the club for longer.
“He’s in top shape and, with his tremendous drive, he can lead the team at moments when that extra push is needed. He has a knack for scoring and is a prime example of a real Ajax player with football intelligence.
“In short, with all his experience, he is a crucial part of this squad, both on and off the pitch.”
