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Ten Hag Rejects Ajax Return Amid Club Turmoil

11/11/2025

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Erik ten Hag, Ajax's former manager, declined to return to Ajax after informal discussions.
Ajax sacked John Heitinga after a poor start, leaving them fourth in the Eredivisie and bottom in the Champions League group.
Ten Hag previously led Ajax to success and cited concerns about the club's unstable hierarchy.
Marc Overmars, former Ajax technical director who resigned over a messaging scandal, rejected a return and remains at Royal Antwerp.

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Story summary

Erik ten Hag, Ajax's former manager, declined to return to Ajax after informal discussions.
Ajax sacked John Heitinga after a poor start, leaving them fourth in the Eredivisie and bottom in the Champions League group.
Ten Hag previously led Ajax to success and cited concerns about the club's unstable hierarchy.
Marc Overmars, former Ajax technical director who resigned over a messaging scandal, rejected a return and remains at Royal Antwerp.