Ajax sign Turkish defender Ahmetcan Kaplan
Deal to keep 19-year-old at Johan Cruijff ArenA until 2027, Dutch club says
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Ajax have signed Turkish central defender Ahmetcan Kaplan from Trabzonspor, the Dutch football powerhouse said on Friday.
In a statement, Ajax said that they agreed with 19-year-old Kaplan and Trabzonspor on the player's permanent move to the Amsterdam club.
Ajax added that the deal will keep him at the Johan Cruijff ArenA until June 30, 2027.
Hoşgeldin, Ahmetcan Kaplan! 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/oWJSmumSX0
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) August 19, 2022
Meanwhile, Trabzonspor said on Borsa Istanbul that Ajax will pay €9.5 million ($9.56 million) transfer fee.
A pure Trabzonspor product, Kaplan was promoted to the Turkish club's senior team in 2020.
He helped Trabzonspor win the Turkish Spor Toto Super Lig title last season.
Kaplan played 18 matches at Trabzonspor.
He is also playing for Türkiye's U21 team.
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