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Ten Hag Turns Down Ajax Return as Managerial Search Drags On

Dutch reports say Erik ten Hag declined a return due to concerns about Ajax’s unstable hierarchy.

Overview

  • AD and NOS report that Erik ten Hag has rejected Ajax after holding multiple discussions about the vacancy.
  • Ajax remain without a permanent head coach under interim Fred Grim following last week’s sacking of John Heitinga.
  • Instability in the football department, including the departures of technical director Alex Kroes and technical commissioner Danny Blind, was cited in the Dutch reporting as a key concern.
  • Ajax are assessing alternatives, with Sky Germany reporting talks with former Wolfsburg boss Paul Simonis.
  • Ten Hag had also been linked with Wolves but was reported to have turned that job down, as separate reports say Wolves moved toward hiring Rob Edwards.