Ajax Amsterdam News

Stuttgart look to be closing in on the signing of Holland striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar from Real Madrid.

While the likes of United, Chelsea and Liverpool have all been linked with big-money moves for some of the world's best players, Arsenal have been relatively quiet on the transfer front.

Having managed Timothee Atouba at both Tottenham and Hamburg, reports in the Dutch press this morning claim that Ajax coach Martin Jol is set to swoop for the Cameroon left back.

Belgian international Thomas Vermaelen took part in his first training session for Arsenal as the Gunners squad returned for pre-season training.

Thimotee Atouba is due to leave SV Hamburg to join Ajax Amsterdam, the Dutch club confirmed in an official statement on Tuesday.

The Scot had been targeting the Dutchman before he made the switch to the Bernabeu from Ajax in January and following the Spanish giants multiple signings this summer, together with Huntelaar's failure to have made an impact on the field, Ferguson is ready to try again.

Reports in Holland this morning claim Amsterdam giants Ajax are interested in signing FC Volendam goalkeeper Jeroen Verhoeven.

Martin Jol has been appointed as the new head coach of Dutch football club Ajax Amsterdam on a three-year contract.

Arsene Wenger is ready to rethink his whole strategy at Arsenal if they once again fail to launch a Premier League title challenge this season.

SV Hamburg face tough times as fears are rising that a club management crisis could spill over to the team and prevent further top results.

Van Persie is poised to sign a 70,000-a-week deal, while Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is also keen to extend the contract of Nicklas Bendtner.

South African goalkeeper Hans Vonk has returned to Ajax Cape Town to increase his chances of being selected for the Bafana Bafana 2010 World Cup squad.

With the official announcement last Friday that Arsenal has completed the transfer and signing of defender Thomas Vermaelen from Dutch club Ajax, focus among the club and its supporters turns ... by Mike Griffin 1997 reads Opinion With the official announcement last Friday that Arsenal has completed the transfer and signing of defender Thomas ...

Arsene Wenger plans to continue bolstering his Arsenal squad this summer with 'one or two targets' - but insists a rebuild is not needed.

ARSENAL newboy Thomas Vermaelen is ready to be captain if asked. Spanish midfi elder Cesc Fabregas currently carries that responsibility after taking over in mid-season from French star William Gallas.

Arsenal have signed versatile defender Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax for an undisclosed fee.

Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is understood to be one of the players Tottenham are looking at ahead of the new Barclays Premier League season.

With the move for Ajax defender Thomas Vermaelen seemingly all but done, speculation is emerging about the futures of Arsenal central defenders Kolo Toure and William Gallas.

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's agent says there has been no interest in the Real Madrid striker.

Submitted by Alan James on Fri, 2009-06-12 16:57. Arsenal centre-back Kolo Toure is thought to be contemplating a move to Manchester City after reports linking the CA te d'Ivoire international with a switch to the northwest club.