The Amsterdammers are not only considering http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Douglas-c11600 as Jan Vertonghen’s replacement this summer, but also closely monitoring the 31-year-old Romanian.
Reports from Amsterdam Arena confirm that Ajax Amsterdam are taking keen interest in signing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristian-Chivu-c9519, in the upcoming transfer market.
The 31-year-old has an expiring contract at San Siro that runs until the summer of 2012, and the Amsterdammers management is keen to acquire his services on a Bosman move.
The reigning Eredivisie champions are busy in the market in search of a central defender. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jan-Vertonghen-c17814, who has performed consistently at the centre-back position for the past couple of seasons, has been tracked by a host of elite European clubs.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 are all reportedly taking keen interest in acquiring his signature this summer.
Although many optimistic Amsterdammers fans would have hoped for the expected move to collapse, the Belgian stopper recently stated that he wants to move away from Amsterdam Arena this summer, naming the Gunners as his preferred destination.
Since then, the Ajax management has been in search of a perfect replacement. FC Twente Enschede central defender, Douglas, was the first to be short-listed while AZ Alkmaar’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Niklas-Moisander-c27919 lined up next.
However, the club management has now short-listed another candidate to fill in the boots of Vertonghen, as they have set their sights on Chivu, who has an expiring contract at San Siro.
The 31-year-old represented the Amsterdam giants in more than 100 matches during his four-season stay at Amsterdam Arena before moving to AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 in the summer of 2003.
Frank de Boer, Ajax head coach, has revealed that the vastly experienced defender will certainly be a good option at the back.
“Chivu would be an interesting option. He has got plenty of experience and will adjust perfectly in squad, as he has already played here”, the Dutch trainer was quoted as saying to journalists.
Should Ajax manage to acquire his services on a free transfer before the start of the 2012/13 season, it will certainly enhance their chances of achieving good results in Europe next term.
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