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Ajax looked sharp in spells against FK Vojvodina on Thursday evening in a 4-1 win, but the Amsterdam club are not done in the transfer market. Míchel revealed at his press conference that at least three more players still need to arrive.
Jordi Cruijff has already brought Daley Blind, Caio Henrique, Marcos Leonardo and Tolu Arokodare to the Johan Cruyff ArenA in this transfer window. Only the latter has yet to play, with Ajax still waiting for his work permit.
"Transfers? The positions in which we will sign players depend on which players leave," Míchel told the journalists present in Amsterdam. "But in any case, we still need a goalkeeper and two midfielders."
Marc-André ter Stegen is the absolute top priority. The goalkeeper has now received the green light from Barcelona, with the 'tax problems' resolved. He is reportedly undergoing his medical on Friday, after which Ajax can complete the loan move.
As for midfield, Ajax are mainly looking for a new number six, Míchel confirmed. There is no breakthrough for now. The situation surrounding Edson Álvarez is being monitored closely, but Real Sociedad are also pushing for the Mexican, who is allowed to leave West Ham United.
Azzedine Ounahi and free agent Julian Brandt have also been linked with Ajax. Kian Fitz-Jim, by contrast, is on the verge of leaving and is set to join Torino.
Right now, Youri Regeer is Míchel's first choice in the number six role. He already looked set to be replaced last winter, but that did not happen. "I can say that all the rumours do not affect me, but it's not pleasant. But in the end, nobody came in and we move on," he told Voetbal International at the time. It is not expected that Regeer will again go without a replacement this summer.