Ajax are looking to poach Arne Slot’s right-hand man Johnny Heitinga as the Amsterdam club look for a new manager.
Heitinga, the former Everton defender, played an important role in Liverpool’s Premier League title triumph but looks ready to take on a first-team managerial role next season.
The 41-year-old held an interim role at Ajax in 2023 before joining David Moyes’s staff at West Ham. The now Everton boss spoke very highly of his coaching ability.
He was headhunted by Slot last year to form part of his backroom team and leads training sessions and helps with analysis, taking on the role as mentor to several players, including Ryan Gravenberch.