Norgaard is not the only high-profile Premier League name being monitored by the four-time European champions. The report details that Beuker is "playing chess on many boards," with the club's recruitment team conducting serious due diligence on several targets currently plying their trade in England.
Alongside the Arsenal man, Liverpool’s Wataru Endo and Manchester United’s Manuel Ugarte are also named as serious candidates. The strategy marks a clear shift for Ajax, who are traditionally known for developing youth but are now evidently seeking battle-hardened professionals to guide their talented squad.
While Beuker is physically in Istanbul to hold talks regarding other targets, the mention of Norgaard, Endo, and Ugarte suggests that the eventual solution to their midfield problem could well come from the English top flight rather than Turkey.
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