Ajax and Monaco reached a financial consensus for the transfer of left-back Caio Henrique, in a negotiation investigated by ESPN. The agreement provides for the payment of 10 million euros (equivalent to R$59.2 million) fixed, plus 4 million euros (R$23.6 million) in variable bonuses.
The Principality team has already expressed its approval of the values presented. However, the outcome of the transaction still depends on the Brazilian player’s agreement to personal terms, including gloves, salary and performance bonus.
Filipe Luís, who recently took up a management role at Monaco, is keen to persuade Caio Henrique to stay at the club. Despite his efforts, the athlete, who has already spent six years at the institution and has another year on his contract, positively assesses the possibility of a new journey.
Even with proposals from Premier League and Italian clubs, the project offered by Ajax was the one that most captivated Caio Henrique. The new technical commander of the Dutch team, Míchel Sánchez, personally contacted the full-back in recent days to highlight the relevance of his future position in the team, an initiative also reinforced by sporting director, Jordi Cruyff.
Caio Henrique’s representatives, Giuliano Bertolucci and Lecca de Camargo, continue negotiations with the parties involved, seeking a conclusion on the financial aspects of the agreement. Before his time in European football, the full-back built his career in Brazil, playing for Santos, Grêmio and Fluminense, in addition to playing for Atlético de Madrid in Spain.
Ajax plans to strengthen its squad with prominent names on the market
Ajax demonstrates an ambitious stance in the transfer market, with the intention of reinforcing its squad with high-caliber players in the next window. The Dutch club is targeting big names to raise the team’s level.
Information obtained by ESPN reveals that German goalkeeper Ter Stegen, currently at Barcelona, and Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos, in the process of leaving Real Madrid, are among the targets of interest from the Ajax board for future signings.