Last talented footballer leaving Amsterdam's "Ajax" is Davinson Sanchez, who this summer moved to London's "Tottenham" for £42 million. It was a record amount for the English club. The Colombian center-back joined a team of high-level players, for whom the ranks of the Dutch vice-champions ultimately became too early. There are many who believe that "Ajax" could still be a serious football force if they were able to retain young talents. The Dutch proved this perfectly last season when they marched to the UEFA Europa League final. However, after that, even the club's coach Peter Bosz left for Dortmund's "Borussia". So how would this team look if the most famous players were still here? "Squawka Football" journalist Jeorge Bird decided to take a closer look. Goalkeeper - Jasper Cillessen (143 matches for "Ajax") Jasper Cillessen, who arrived from NEC five years ago, helped the "Ajax" team win three country championship titles. Both his performances and his play in the Dutch national team led to Barcelona paying £11.7 million for the goalkeeper in the summer of 2016. Although the 28-year-old player performs a secondary role in the Catalan ranks, not everyone gets the opportunity to represent them. Center-back - Davinson Sanchez (45 matches) Sanchez, who moved from "Atletico Nacional" to the Dutch capital just over a year ago, immediately attracted the attention of the giants. In the end, it was "Tottenham" who won the battle for the young defender, with coach Mauricio Pochettino trusting him enough to start in the first team. Center-back - Toby Alderweireld (186 matches) Sanchez's teammate in the team, Toby Alderweireld, helped "Ajax" win three "Eredivisie" titles before joining Madrid's "Atletico" for £6.3 million. The Belgian national team player had no luck in Spain, but after moving to "Southampton", he became one of the best defenders in the Premier League. This led to his move to "Tottenham". Center-back - Jan Vertonghen (220 matches) Vertonghen, along with Alderweireld, finished in the club's academy, and with the arrival of Sanchez at "Tottenham," they could form an "ex-Ajax" defensive trio. Both in the Netherlands and in the English capital, Vertonghen is a very important figure. It's no wonder that "Spurs" didn't hesitate to pay £11.25 million for him in 2012. Right-back - Gregory van der Wiel (187 matches) Another defender who took his first career steps in the ranks of "Ajax," Gregory van der Wiel won two Dutch titles with the team. Impressing at the 2010 World Cup, two years later he added £5.4 million to the acquisition by the Qatari sheikhs of "Paris Saint-Germain," and now he is spending his second season with Istanbul's "Fenerbahce." Left-back - Daley Blind (143 matches) The ties of this versatile defender with "Ajax" are very strong, as he previously played and was trained by his father Danny Blind at the club. Daley himself won four country championship titles here, and in 2013 he was named the best player of the season at "Ajax." It was almost £16 million paid by "Manchester United" for him in the summer of those years. Defensive midfielder - Davy Klaassen (181 matches) Davy Klaassen, who spent a long time in the club's academy, triumphed three times in the "Eredivisie" championship and last year was part of the team that reached the Europa League final. His excellent play caught the eye of Everton's Dutch coach Ronald Koeman, who paid £24.3 million for the midfielder. Defensive midfielder - Wesley Sneijder (180 matches) This player is perhaps the most famous graduate of the "Ajax" academy, and after five seasons with the red and white stripes, he moved to Real Madrid for £24.3 million in 2007. Although Wesley Sneijder was not a significant figure in the "Royal" club, later with Inter Milan he led them to the UEFA Champions League trophy, and many fans still feel regret that the "Ballon d'Or" award was not given to him in 2010. After leaving Italy, the midfielder went to earn money at Galatasaray in Istanbul, and now he plays for Nice. In the Dutch national team, Sneijder has played over 100 matches. Attacking midfielder - Christian Eriksen (162 matches) Having won four "Eredivisie" trophies, Christian Eriksen, by his talent, left no doubt for anyone. In the summer of 2013, he was sought after by a whole host of European giants. After playing 162 matches for "Ajax," the Dane eventually moved to London's "Tottenham," which paid slightly more than £12 million for him. Eriksen became a standout star in England right away. Striker - Luis Suarez (159 matches) Luis Suarez played for "Ajax" since 2007, when he arrived from the "Groningen" club. In the Netherlands, this striker showed incredible form, which was eventually noticed by Liverpool, who agreed to pay almost £24 million after four years. In the Premier League, Suarez established himself as one of the best snipers in the world, so in 2014, Barcelona was interested in his services, with whom he later won the Champions League. Striker - Zlatan Ibrahimovic (110 matches) The veteran of this team moved from "Malmo" to the Dutch capital back in 2001. Zlatan's talent fully blossomed in the "Ajax" team, with whom he won the country's championship twice. After three seasons, Juventus paid £14.4 million for him. Overall, Ibra played excellently in the ranks of the most famous European clubs: Milan, Barcelona, Inter, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester United. While recovering from an injury, the football world seems somewhat dull to him.
