Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Ko Itakura transferring to Ajax appears very low, with only 26% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Youri Baas, Jorrel Hato)
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Youri Baas, Jorrel Hato)
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Jorrel Hato, Youri Baas)
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Little chance of further development
Potential star player in position on team (Youri Baas, Jorrel Hato)
Ajax is uitgekomen bij een oude bekende om de verdediging te versterken. Want Ko Itakura (ex-FC Groningen) is vooral defensief van grote waarde. Analyse van een volwassen verdediger die alsmaar beter is geworden sinds zijn vertrek uit Nederland.
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
|
|
69.7
74.4
|
Sebastián Cáceres |
 America
|
€5.1M |
|
69.7
72.4
|
Saúl Coco |
 Torino
|
€11.6M |
|
69.7
80.0
|
Ismaël Doukouré |
 Strasbourg
|
€16.7M |
|
69.7
70.7
|
Niklas Süle |
 Dortmund
|
€4M |
|
69.6
69.6
|
John Stones |
 Man City
|
€16.9M |
|
69.6
78.5
|
Radu Drăgușin |
 Tottenham
|
€28.3M |
|
69.4
87.5
|
Dean Huijsen |
 Real Madrid
|
€62.3M |
|
69.3
74.0
|
Jordan Beyer |
 Burnley
|
€7.8M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bart van Rooij | 01-10-2025 | Report | |
| Louis Munteanu | 26-09-2025 | Report | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 01-09-2025 | Report | |
| Myron Boadu | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Jordy Clasie | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Nemanja Gudelj | 22-08-2025 | Report | |
| Daley Blind | 18-08-2025 | Report | |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 25-07-2025 | Report |
Ajax
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
Ko Itakura (JPN) is a a ball playing defender and currently plays for Ajax. Ko Itakura is 28 years old (1997/01/27) and he is 188cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 3.
Ko Itakura's current transfer value is between €11.9M and €14.5M. His last transfer was from Gladbach to Ajax in 2025. Ajax paid Gladbach €10.5M for Ko Itakura.
Ko Itakura latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
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