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Saturday, January 9, 2016

Frank de Boer on collision course – Telegraaf.nl

BELEK –

With Ajax, there is a huge difference of opinion between the suits and tracksuits. The former soccer players Frank de Boer (trainer) and Marc Overmars (director of player affairs) would sooner rather than later attract a striker, but have not (yet) the green light from the Supervisory Board

The stabbed in the suit Commissioners Theo van Duivenbode, Hans Wijers and Leo van Wijk interfere according to coach Frank de Boer too much with the transfer policy of Ajax. They love to buy.

The in-dressed Commissioners Theo van Duivenbode, Hans Wijers and Leo van Wijk interfere according to coach Frank de Boer too much with the transfer policy of Ajax. They keep buying against. Photo: VI IMAGES

<- rspeak_start -> “I think the opportunity fiftyfifty is that a new striker comes,” said De Boer at the luxury Cornelia Diamond Resort at first diplomatically. “That is the policy, yes. They want to run each year to break even and not the cost want to go out for the benefits, “the Ajax coach responds already something knorriger whether there first one or more players will be sold.” Ideally, do two, you know. “The thoughts will be paid to Ricardo van Rhijn and Nicolai Boilesen, both sidetracked landed in Amsterdam.

‘Strange that supervisory board as much influence on transfers

The fans grumble because Ajax equity of around a hundred million euros, but keep in mind their hand on the purse strings too much. Although the arrows are directed at Overmars says De Boer in the director that they have an ally. “Marc would also like to buy but have to justify themselves to the supervisory board. I also find it very strange that the Commissioners so much influence on the transfer policy of Ajax, “the coach replied in the affirmative. A remarkable observation. Because in a normal situation, a supervisory board is an oversight body; Ajax they therefore determine the performance, which is normally reserved for directors.

‘You can take best ever risk

“The supervisory board finds that the balance must be right. Therefore we are now a healthy club. They do not want us to live above our position, even though we have millions in the bank. They are afraid to step into the same trap as six years ago (22.8 million net loss under Rik van den Boog, ed.) And that is their right. But what do you need? And I think you can best take another risk. You think you can be with someone Champion? If we have that belief, they had better accept. For we are the football experts. “

Al admits De Boer at the training camp in the Turkish Belek that the search is not easy. “We are always looking for a feasible one which is an added value,” said the coach on the way to the fifth league title in six years. “All kinds of names are mentioned. But I have a 21-year-old player from South America which is probably the best comes into its own in a two striker system guarantees that he is a backup? That is so difficult. “

The 112-time international has an advisory role. “When I see players like myself Pione Sisto or Amin Younes, then we talk about it. I’ve seen a lot of names come by. But ultimately it is a lot which I think: it looks nice, but I guarantee that he will do it “

Lens still a possibility

Who? conviction he had last summer called at two Orange customers. “We were very close to Jeremain Lens. And Klaas-Jan Huntelaar was not ready for a return. We would prefer a Dutchman and a leader. Ultimately, it did not happen. Then you do a stopgap (Yaya Sanogo, ed.). That was not the first nor the second option. Lens seems to still be a possibility. Bas Dost and would also suit us, given the development that he has gone through. The money, however, is often the problem: the difference between five-ton or one and a half million euro net “

De Boer, and Overmars in his wake, finds that the supervisory board of Ajax salary ceiling must dare to break because of it. sporting interest to be champion

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