Ajax Pursues Jofre Torrents with Performance-Based Contract Plan

Ajax Football Club is pursuing the acquisition of Jofre Torrents from FC Barcelona, with technical director Jordi Cruijff reportedly working on specific terms for the transfer. Previous reports suggesting the deal was finalized have been qualified by new information indicating ongoing negotiations.

What Happened

The transfer strategy centers on a performance-based contract, a method intended to allow Ajax to acquire the defender without an immediate upfront payment. Torrents is currently under contract with Barcelona until mid-2028. Under the proposed structure, Torrents would initially sign with Ajax on a free transfer, with a contract extending to mid-2030. Should Torrents prove valuable and meet performance criteria, Ajax would gradually pay Barcelona a sum that could reach up to six million euros. This payment structure is designed so that if the agreed-upon amount is reached, Torrents will have likely played enough matches to warrant the valuation.

Background

Jofre Torrents, a left-back, has been linked with Ajax for an extended period. The proposed free transfer, contingent on future performance payments, represents a creative approach to player acquisition. If Torrents joins Ajax, it is anticipated to be the club's final incoming transfer for the time being. The club's supervisory board has indicated that further player acquisitions will necessitate a reduction in salary costs, likely through the departure of high earners. Players such as Josip Sutalo and Ahmetcan Kaplan have previously been mentioned in connection with potential transfers.