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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Liverpool star to follow John Heitinga to Ajax as the former Reds assistant bids to rebuild Dutch giants after leaving Anfield
Ajax want Liverpool goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros on loan. The Czech Republic international, 23, is well known to Ajax coach John Heitinga after working with him last season. Heitinga, a former Everton defender, arrived at Anfield last summer and served as Arne Slot 's No 2 throughout their Premier League-winning campaign before agreeing to become Ajax boss at the end of last month. Jaros, meanwhile, signed for the Reds as a 15-year-old but only made his Premier League debut this term after replacing the inured Alisson Becker in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. The stopper, who earned his first cap for his national team in March last year, has had spells on loan with St Patrick's Athletic, Notts County, Stockport County and sturm Graz. The Premier League champions moved quickly to bolster their goalkeeping unit after the sale of Caoimhin Kelleher by bringing in 20-year-old Hungarian stopper Armin Pecsi from Puskas Akademia. With the arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili following a loan spell at Valencia, first team opportunities are likely to be even harder for the Czech keeper to come by. In May, Heitinga agreed a two-year contract and replaces Francesco Farioli, who departed the club after a single season in charge. The moves confirmes the 41-year-old's fourth stint in Amsterdam, having enjoyed two spells at the club as a player and a brief stint in charge of the senior side in 2023.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool NARROW search down to two clubs
Liverpool to find club for Vitezslav Jaros Liverpool used three first-team goalkeepers last season. Alisson Becker was the no.1, of course, while Kelleher deputised brilliantly. Then there was Vitezslav Jaros. Jaros only played a handful of minutes but impressed when he did. The 23-year-old proved he's a reliable goalkeeper and one who really needs more exposure to first-team football. Advertisement Especially as Pecsi arrives this summer as the expected no.3, with Giorgi Mamardashvili joining to rival Alisson. Jaros simply can't stick around - for the good of his own career. Liverpool want to ship him out somewhere then, and it appears two clubs now look to get him. The first is Ajax, as explained by Voetbal International. The Dutch giants, who just appointing Johnny Heitinga as head coach and have Jordan Henderson as club captain, are after a goalkeeper. Jaros is on their list but Liverpool's demands are apparently too high right now. Then there's Lille, who are interested in signing Jaros as a backup goalkeeper. The report suggests these are the player's options right now. And if either meet the demands of Liverpool and player, this could move quickly. There's certainly no room at Anfield for Jaros next season - a move works in everyone's favour.
