Graham Potter firmly dismisses Ajax’s first proposal

Wessel Antes

14:38
25.04.2024

Latest update:

15:12
25.04.2024

Graham Potter has rejected Ajax’s first proposal, journalist Johan Inan reports Algemeen Dagblad Thursday. The salary proposal offered by the Amsterdam team does not come close to the demands of the 48-year-old manager. According to Inan, the rejection has nothing to do with sporting grounds, but Potter is simply aiming for a higher salary.

It A.D has a simple explanation for the decision of the clubless trainer. “The reason for Potter to immediately reject that first offer is that Ajax did not come close to the salary he had in mind.”

Ajax and Potter are currently far apart financially. “This means that the cost-cutting top club will have to go much further to recruit the top candidate for the coaching post,” said Inan.

According to the journalist, Potter sees a sporting challenge in Ajax, which mainly has to do with his bond with Alex Kroes. Inan knows that Kroes and Potter have known each other for a long time. The former coach of Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea wants to help Ajax rise again, both nationally and internationally.

“After the general manager officially started at Ajax on March 15, he immediately continued discussions with Potter in Amsterdam, flanked by football director Marijn Beuker and head of scouting Kelvin de Lang,” said Inan.

According to it A.D Regardless of what happens with Kroes, Ajax wants to appoint Potter as head coach. The Amsterdammers consider the chance of a ‘sporting resurrection’ greater with the Englishman at the helm than if the club goes with one of the available Dutch candidates.

However, Ajax will still have to work hard to attract Potter, says Inan. “To start that mega job, Potter requires a much better offer from Ajax. The number five in the Eredivisie can also switch to other candidates.”

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