Ajax director of football Marc Overmars has confirmed talks to take a number of players on loan from Barcelona, but has stressed the Eredivisie side will not become a feeder club for the Catalan giants.
Talks had previously taken place, but the Ajax chief has now sought to reassure fans the Dutch club will still look to bring through the talent in their own youth academy.
The two clubs have been involved in numerous transfer dealings in recent seasons with Bojan Krkic previously moving to Ajax on loan in 2013-14, while Jasper Cillesen and Frenkie de Jong have moved to Barcelona.