Erik ten Hag was asked about Real Madrid target Donny van de Beek ahead of Ajax's qualifier against PAOK.
Ajax star Donny van de Beek will play against PAOK in Champions League qualifying amid interest from Real Madrid, insisted head coach Erik ten Hag.
Van de Beek confirmed Madrid were in talks with Ajax over his transfer following Saturday's 2-2 Eredivisie draw against Vitesse.
The Netherlands international midfielder emerged as a €60million target for the LaLiga giants, who have been unable to prise Paul Pogba from Manchester United.
Van de Beek to play as long as he's an Ajax player
Ajax – Champions League semi-finalists last season – will face Greek side PAOK in Tuesday's opening leg of their third-round qualifier.
Asked about Van de Beek, Ten Hag told reporters: "He has come here and is going to play.
"He'll play next week too [in the second leg]."
Van de Beek made 57 appearances for Ajax last season, scoring 17 goals and supplying 13 assists as Erik ten Hag's men clinched an Eredivisie and KNVB Beker double and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Realitachi
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sign him and Erikson
pogba lacks pace ,but everything else about him is better
Dgoat
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sign him and Erikson
is Pogba better than him
Realitachi
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sign him and Erikson
and that too for a price less then pogba
muaabeos
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we really need him because he is the only player needed at this time
bamcikst
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wonder
Dgoat
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sign him and Erikson
Edoo87
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good luck
cesabeiy
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signs him we need him
ManchildUzoukwu
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If he plays and Real Madrid signs him, I think she will be cup tied for realmadrid
yiodptuy
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live scre
w2-j
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He is talent and a good passer and goalscorer I am a Barca fan but I learn for you to enjoy soccer you can't keep on hating other team you just have to apriciate other team so that's why I would want real to sigh him because I want to see competition in la Liga for the 🏆.
RetroTee101
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Van de beek is the future of real madrid, he will succeed and become a better player. I'm hoping that he comes
Tuodmosuy
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Van de beek is a good option. Yet not a better option than pogba i think. I wish we could buy both.
bashfmcngu
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we need him
KeepGen
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Ajax were the favourites to win UCL in their last campaign, now they are the favourites to qualify of their UCL third round qualifier. Its weird to accept so, but that shows the Dutch league is far behind in europe, hopefully they will continue to entertain the world football fans again next campaign.
douemnpy
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Van die beek is better and younger... [byebye][byebye][byebye]
Judbckmsy
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Van is far better than pogba and at the same time his age is also good
Paulgk
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van de beek is good buh Pogba is better
Rashnic/GOAT/CR7
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I doubt if u actually what football
LOL
Benzema090
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Van de beek is better than Pogba. Pls sign him fast
I doubt if u actually what football
Winnerss
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Van de beek is better than Pogba. Pls sign him fast
u r right freind they should sign van de beek
Winnerss
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pls sign him this summer he is the best player
Rashnic/GOAT/CR7
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Van de beek is better than Pogba. Pls sign him fast