CONFIRMED: Zakaria Labyad signs for Ajax

Momentum is building for Zakaria Labyad's transfer to Ajax, as reports suggest a 78% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.

Ajax has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Zakaria Labyad.
Ajax has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Zakaria Labyad (33).
The absence of key players at Ajax who play in the same position as Zakaria Labyad increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in Ajax's squad.

Comparable age to previously attracted players
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Chuba Akpom, Kristian Hlynsson (Midfielder, ISL))
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Some direct competitors for position (Kristian Hlynsson (Midfielder, ISL))
Comparable quality to previously attracted players

Potential star player in position on team (Kristian Hlynsson (Midfielder, ISL))
Some potentially better competitors for position (Kristian Hlynsson (Midfielder, ISL), Kian Fitz-Jim)
Less potential than previously attracted players

1 Jul 2018

Zakaria Labyad has officially moved from Utrecht to Ajax for a €6M deal. With this transfer, we can officially close the transfer rumour report.

Skill / pot	Player	Team	ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. More info
Skill / pot	Player / Team / Position	ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. More info
52.4 52.4	Josué Humberto Gonçalves Leal de Sá	Lusitania FC Lourosa	€0.2M
52.4 52.4	Herman Magnusson	Västerås SK	€63.9K
52.4 52.4	Ryan Bidounga	Lokomotiv Sofia 1929	€0.1M
52.4 58.4	Daniil Frolkin	Fakel	€0.9M
52.4 52.6	Wang Ziming	Chengdu Rongcheng	€0.3M
52.4 52.7	Strahinja Tanasijević	NYCFC	€96.9K
52.4 53.0	Lucas Ribeiro	CyD Leonesa	€1.4M
52.4 53.6	Kamal Miller	Portland	€1.3M