De Telegraaf are reporting that Ajax are hoping to bring Steven Bergwijn back to the club from PSV Eindhoven.
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Bergwijn started his career in the academy of Ajax but left in 2011 to join PSV Eindhoven, where he made his breakthrough during the 2016/17 season.
Ajax are now fully committed to bringing the Netherlands international back to Amsterdam in what would be an incredible transfer if they can pull it off.
Speaking to De Telegraaf, Bergwijn’s business manager Fulco van Kooperen confirms the contact with Ajax director Marc Overmars, “I cannot deny that Stevie was discussed between Marc Overmars and me,”
It is unclear what the asking price for Bergwijn to be with PSV hoping to receive more than the €35 million they got from Manchester United for Memphis Depay.
Bayern Munich, Manchester United and a host of other top European clubs are also in the market for the 21-year-old, while PSV are unlikely to allow their top talent to leave freely to their main rival.
However, according to De Telegraaf, Bergwijn would not immediately say no to a return to Ajax and if the price is right a deal could be done.
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While there is now no doubt Ajax would easily be able to fund such a transfer with the UCL awards and transfer fees they have/will get this summer, it’s still hard to see this happening. Surely a medium/large club in England or Germany will be able to match any offer Ajax makes. Price being equal, what reason would PSV have to sell a key player to its greatest competitor?
Unless Bergwijn himself very strongly prefers Ajax over a move to England or Germany (which would be quite unusual for a player of his caliber and age), its hard to see this happening.