René over Ajax-transfer van Henderson: 'Ik snap er he-le-maal niks van' | VANDAAG INSIDE

Summary

The conversation delves into the financial dynamics of a football club, specifically addressing the acquisition of Henderson and the club's ability to finance such deals. It outlines the club's financial strategy, mentioning a €50 million guarantee for operational expenses, and touches on how player transfers, including payment schedules over several years, contribute to the club's cash flow. The discussion also covers Henderson's salary, tax obligations similar to those of a monarch for his car and potentially a dog, and the perplexing decision for him to choose Ajax given his salary and the team's performance. Critiques include the club's timing of this purchase before appointing a new technical director and concerns about the effectiveness of such an investment in improving the team.

Takeaways

• 😕 They discuss Henderson's high salary and taxes he has to pay
• 😮 They think Henderson's transfer to Ajax makes no sense
• 🤔 They don't understand why Henderson chose to go to Ajax
• 😠 They think it's a useless investment by Ajax
• 🤨 Ajax has a poor team currently with no good midfielders or defenders
• 😒 Henderson is 33 years old and past his peak
• 🙄 They criticize Ajax's management for approving this transfer
• 😳 Henderson wanted the transfer and is a fan of Jan van Halst
• 🧐 The interim technical director Kelvin de Lang approved the expensive transfer
• 😕 Overall they are very critical of Henderson's transfer to Ajax

Q & A

What are they discussing about Henderson's transfer fee and salary?

They are discussing that Ajax will pay around 5 million euro transfer fee and Henderson will earn around 4.5 million euro per year salary at Ajax.

Why does René think Henderson's transfer to Ajax makes no sense?

René thinks Henderson's transfer makes no sense because Ajax currently has a weak team and one good 33 year old player like Henderson cannot make the team much better.

What does René think about Ajax's current squad?

René thinks Ajax currently does not have any good midfielders or defenders. They only have 3 decent attackers.

Why would Henderson not go to a bigger club according to René?

According to René, bigger clubs don't want Henderson now because he is 33 years old and earns a huge salary.

How was Henderson successful at Liverpool?

At Liverpool, Henderson played with top players like Salah for 4 years with almost the same squad, enabling their success.

Would PSV be a better fit for Henderson than Ajax according to René?

Yes, René thinks Henderson would fit better at PSV than Ajax currently.

Why did Ajax make this transfer before appointing a technical director or manager?

Ajax made this expensive signing before appointing a technical director or manager, which does not make sense.

Who approved Henderson's transfer at Ajax?

It seems Jan van Halst approved the Henderson transfer at Ajax.

Who is the current interim technical director at Ajax?

The current interim technical director at Ajax is Kelvin de Lang, who came from Manchester City.

What experience does the current interim Ajax technical director have?

Kelvin de Lang, the interim Ajax technical director, has experience mainly in transferring youth players at Manchester City.