Former Netherlands national team player Daley Blind has had quite the football journey. After ending his stay at Ajax we thought his journey was over, now it turns out the 32 year old is going to go out and fight for the Champions League title.
When Daley Blind stepped down at Old Trafford in 2018, it was after 141 games in red. The Dutchman endured the first part of a somewhat tumultuous post-Ferguson period but still has many fond memories of his time in the Premier League. When the left-back returned to his old club Ajax it did not disappoint at all.
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For Blind joins Ten Hag’s highly efficient Ajax machine with de Ligt, de Jong and other super talents, and embarks on an adventurous Champions League journey all the way to the semifinals.
Blind’s contract with Ajax expires this summer, but the meeting at Christmas has sped up the process. Although Blind has appeared in 5 of his 6 Champions League games and has 13 Eredivisie appearances scoring two goals this season, Ajax boss Edwin van der Sar has other plans.
– Over the last few days, Will has agreed with Daley that we will terminate the contract, Van der Sar told club media. website.
The 32 year old Blind stood 333 games for Ajax, but did not end his career at the club he has served so faithfully.
based on Telegraph Blind’s premature exit is good news for one of the world’s best clubs. According to Dutch media, Blind is only a few details away from his contract with Bayern Munich. Since the World Cup, the German champions have been looking for a left-back alternative to Lucas Hernandez, who has picked up a serious knee injury. Telegraph reported that a contract had been agreed for the remainder of the season with an option for a further year.
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From several matches in the Eredivisie, the 32-year-old player will now enter and fight for titles in the Bundesliga and Champions League. Talk about a twist in history!
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