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Ajax Defender Kaplan Seals NEC Return for €2.5M
15 Aug
Summary
- Ahmetcan Kaplan returns to NEC from Ajax for approximately €2.5 million.
- Kaplan signs a four-year deal with NEC, running until mid-2030.
- Ajax initially signed Kaplan for €9.5 million in the summer of 2022.
Ahmetcan Kaplan is set to join NEC permanently from Ajax in a reported €2.5 million transfer. The Turkish defender has agreed to a four-year contract with NEC, extending his stay in Nijmegen until the summer of 2030.
Kaplan spent the previous season on loan with NEC, featuring in 30 official matches and scoring twice, where he made an excellent impression. His move signifies a permanent departure from Ajax after four years with the club.
Ajax had originally acquired Kaplan from Trabzonspor in the summer of 2022 for a significant fee of €9.5 million. During his tenure at Ajax, he accumulated 25 official appearances.
NEC views Kaplan as a crucial reinforcement, particularly with defender Philippe Sandler sidelined for an extended period. Kaplan will play alongside compatriot Emre Mor this season. NEC is currently aiming to qualify for the Champions League group stage, facing FK Bodø/Glimt in a playoff tie.
