Urby Emanuelson, a former international player for the Netherlands, has revealed that he is in discussions with Ajax regarding the vacant assistant coach position at the club.
The 39-year-old Emanuelson began his professional journey at Ajax, having devoted several years to the club’s renowned youth academy. Over his stint at Ajax from 2004 to 2011, the versatile player appeared in 255 matches, securing three KNVB Beker titles and three Johan Cruyff Shields. Following his time at Ajax, the 17-time Dutch international represented clubs such as AC Milan, Fulham, AS Roma, Atalanta, Hellas Verona, Sheffield Wednesday, and FC Utrecht before hanging up his boots in 2022.
Post-retirement, Emanuelson took on assistant coaching roles at FC Utrecht before making his way back to Ajax, where he has served as an assistant manager for the U21 team since 2023.
Currently in Slovakia as a pundit for the U21 European Championship, Emanuelson confirmed his ongoing discussions to assist head coach and former teammate John Heitinga with the senior team.
“I was hoping to keep this under wraps a bit longer. However, I am in talks with the club,” Emanuelson stated. “Nothing is finalised yet, but we are looking into the opportunities.”
Heitinga took over the Ajax managerial role at the end of May, just under two weeks following the unexpected exit of Francesco Farioli.
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