Dutch forward Ryan Babel has admitted that he plans to leave Amsterdam Arena at the end of the current campaign.
The 26-year-old joined Ajax on a free transfer from Hoffenhaim last summer, but numerous injuries prevented him from giving his best on his return to the club.
Babel s contract at the club is set to expire in the summer, and it appears the forward prefers a move abroad at this moment in time.
“I had to contribute something, but it is unfortunately not what I expected,” Babel explained to NUsport.
“It s my ambition to play at a nice foreign club and succeed there. If that does not happen and Ajax want me to continue that I can talk with Ajax.”
Ryan Babel came through the youth ranks at Ajax and was predicted a bright future in t…
Teenage sensation Maximilian Arnold has penned a new four-year contract with Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg.
The 19-year-old midfielder, who has played nine matches for Wolfsburg, became the club s youngest ever player in 2011.
And he also became their youngest ever goalscorer this year, with a strike in a 2-2 draw against Hoffenheim in April.
Arnold, who has represented Germany at youth team level, is very highly rated and he was delighted to have extended his stay at the Volkswagen Arena.
It all feels a bit like a dream, he told the club s official website.
I always dreamed of becoming a professional since I was a young boy and I am really pleased and happy with the way things have gone so far with Wolfsburg.
I will not be resting on my laurels but wil…
Manchester City star Jack Grealish has spoken of his devastation and the “traumatic experience” of burglars targeting his home.
Raiders struck at the England midfielder’s Cheshire mansion during City’s Premier League clash against Everton on Wednesday.
Members of Grealish’s family and his fiancee Sasha Atwood were watching the televised match at the property when they heard a disturbance, The Sun newspaper reported.
An alarm was raised and an emergency response was launched with a helicopter, police dogs and a number of officers sent to the property near Knutsford, but no suspects were detected.
The newspaper said the thieves made off with £1million worth of jewellery and watches.
Writing on Instagram, Grealish said: “I can’t begin …
Paul Pogba dreams of playing for Real Madrid and has had no discussions about extending his Manchester United contract.
United shelled out a then-world record £89million to sign Pogba back from Juventus in 2016 but the France international has struggled to match the lofty expectations placed upon him.
The 27-year-old enjoyed an impressive 2018-19 season, scoring 13 goals and supplying nine assists in 35 Premier League appearances – his best return in a single top-flight campaign.
However, he has struggled with injuries since, being involved in four goals (one scored, three assisted) in 19 league appearances since the start of 2019-20.
Pogba expressed a desire for a new challenge ahead of that campaign but a move away from Old Trafford is yet to mate…
New Roma sporting director Monchi has expressed his desire to transform the Serie A club into one Europe s elite sides.
Monchi spent his entire playing career at Sevilla before taking over as the club s sporting director in 2000, but the 48-year-old left his post in April.
Sevilla enjoyed a period of great success during Monchi s tenure, including five Europa League titles and two Copa del Rey triumphs, and although Monchi was strongly linked to several high-profile clubs across the continent, he decided on a move to the Italian capital.
I believe Roma have already built a lot, Monchi told Roma s official website. All we have to do is add to that and I believe that with good planning, the right personnel and infrastructure, we can achieve great things.
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Germany are looking ahead to Euro 2020 as they face relegation from the top division of the Nations League, says coach Joachim Low.
After two defeats from their three Group A games, Germany are propping up the table and will be relegated if Netherlands beat France on November 16.
Germany have had a terrible 2018, with Low s men knocked out of the World Cup in the group stage despite the holders being among the tournament favourites.
Low has left out Jerome Boateng and Marc-Andre ter Stegen for fitness reasons and the Germany coach accepts he is already planning ahead for Euro 2020.
Obviously we want to do all we can to stay in League A, but it s not in our hands anymore, Low told the DFB website. We re looking at more than just the Nations League. Euro 2…