Liverpool midfielder James McConnell is about to hitch Eredivisie giants Ajax on a season-long mortgage, with the teen reuniting with head coach John Heitinga.
McConnell has recovered from a niggling damage and spent current weeks coaching with Arne Slot‘s first crew whereas the membership assessed widespread mortgage curiosity.
Although the likes of West Brom, Hull and Oxford United have been exploring a deal for the 20-year-old, he’ll as an alternative head overseas to Amsterdam.
This Is Anfield understands Liverpool have agreed a take care of Ajax which can see McConnell spend the 2025/26 marketing campaign working below Heitinga, who left Anfield to take the top coach job in Might.
McConnell will endure a medical earlier than finalising his swap, whereas additionally signing a brand new contract with the Premier League champions as he’s seen as a long-term possibility for Arne Slot‘s first crew.
Liverpool have already loaned goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros to Ajax for the season, with their relationship with Heitinga clearly key to securing these agreements.
Ajax have been in need of choices within the deep-lying midfield position following Jordan Henderson‘s departure earlier in the summertime, with McConnell poised to get pleasure from common sport time.
His transfer to the Netherlands additionally supplies the previous Sunderland academy graduate with additional expertise of European soccer, with Ajax coming into the Champions League‘s league section.
Heitinga has to this point overseen two wins and a attract his three Eredivisie video games again at Ajax, together with a 2-0 victory over Heracles on Sunday.
McConnell’s transfer might be formally introduced sooner or later, and he isn’t more likely to be the final participant to depart Liverpool on mortgage earlier than Monday’s switch deadline.
Jayden Danns and Kaide Gordon are amongst these attracting curiosity, whereas AS Roma have made an strategy for Kostas Tsimikas.
