Sport Ajax star hints to could stay despite huge interest from Europe's top clubs Ajax will face Tottenham in the Champions League semi-final first leg on 30 April as they seek to reach their first final in Europe's premier competition since they won the old European Cup in 1995 Share football stories
Hakim Ziyech has announced he could be inclined to remain at Ajax beyond the current season, claiming he is someone who is "very picky".
The Moroccan has scored 19 goals and added 20 assists in all competitions as Ajax have stormed to the top their domestic league and into the last four of the Champions League.
Matthijs de Ligt and David Neres are among those in the Ajax ranks drawing covetous glances from Europe's top clubs, while Frenkie de Jong has already agreed to a move to Barcelona for next term.
The Moroccan has been linked with Arsenal , Liverpool and Manchester United during Ajax's wonderful European run, but his reluctance to leave the Dutch side could yet scupper any possibility of a Premier League switch.
“I am always someone who is very picky and there must be a club that I want to trade in for Ajax. That doesn’t just happen.” Ziyech scored the opener as Ajax knocked out Real Madrid (Image: REUTERS) Read More The Cristiano Ronaldo gesture that has everyone talking after Juventus defeat
Ajax will face Tottenham in the Champions League semi-final first leg on 30 April as they seek to reach their first final in Europe's premier competition since they won the old European Cup in 1995.
They caused a sensation around the world when they romped to a 4-1 at the Bernabeu to knock out European champions Real Madrid - Ziyech scored the opening goal - before progressing to eliminate Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus in the quarter-final. Ajax knocked out the champions to reach the last eight (Image: AFP/Getty Images) Read More Eredivisie postpone entire round of fixtures to allow Ajax more time to prepare for Tottenham clash
The team will face Groningen in the league on Saturday as they seek to put daylight between themselves and champions PSV Eindhoven at the top of the table.
Ziyech, who joined Ajax in 2016 from FC Twente, is contracted through to the end of the 2020/2 season. Read More
