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Ajax 'seal deal' to bring Liverpool's transfer guru Julian Ward to Amsterdam following his shock decision to leave the Merseyside club just months after succeeding Michael Edwards Julian Ward announced he is to leave Liverpool after more than a decade at club He succeeded previous sporting director Michael Edwards in summer last year Ajax's interest in bringing him in had been well documented for months

Ajax have reportedly sealed a deal to bring Julian Ward to the club as their new sporting director. Ward, 41, has spent a decade at in various roles, currently as sporting director having succeeded Michael Edwards in the role last summer. However, in November, amid news that the club was being put up for sale, Ward announced he would be departing the club just months after assuming the sporting director role.



Julian Ward has reportedly sealed his deal to join Ajax this summer after announcing his Liverpool departure last year The sporting director only assumed his current role last summer but will leave after 12 months