Ajax target Bart van Rooij from FC Twente amid Wolves interest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 4:40 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Ajax is pursuing FC Twente right-back Bart van Rooij as part of their transfer strategy. The 21-year-old impressed last season by contributing three goals and five assists in 33 Eredivisie matches. Ajax's Technical Director Jordi Cruijff has initiated discussions with Van Rooij, who is seen as a potential replacement for Anton Gaaei. Twente values Van Rooij at 10 million euros, a figure Ajax considers excessive, leading Feyenoord to withdraw from negotiations. Van Rooij remains under contract with Twente until 2028.
- •Ajax seeks to sign Bart van Rooij from FC Twente.
- •Van Rooij recorded three goals and five assists last season.
- •FC Twente values Van Rooij at 10 million euros.
- •Previous interest from Wolves did not lead to a transfer.
- •Van Rooij has a contract with Twente until the summer of 2028.
- 4:40 PMYahoo Sports — Audacious Ajax track Twente talent previously followed by Wolves
"Adding to an already impressive window, Ajax want to bring FC Twente right-back Bart van Rooij to their ranks.As described by Dutch media, Van Rooij impressed as Twente finished fourth in the Eredivis...
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