Ajax’s defense, led by lawyers Dolf Segaar and Bram Bollen, rests on the assertion that the agreement with Gerards was fully dissolved in 2020, two years before the Manchester United blockbuster transfers occurred. They contend that any right to a share of transfer proceeds ended when the working relationship was severed. However, the scouting firm views the situation differently, citing specific protections within the original deal.
Gerards International Consultancy claims that the dissolution of the contract did not mean they waived their rights to future income. They argue that a specific clause granted the scouting company rights to transfer revenue for a period of four years after a player was introduced to the club. If this interpretation holds, the 2022 sales of Antony and Martinez would fall directly within that protected window.