Financial director Susan Lenderink nuances the image that Ajax is a very rich club. The money that the people of Amsterdam have is not all in the bank, she says. Lenderink has been the new CFO of Ajax since July last year. She succeeded Jeroen Slop.
Due to the corona crisis, Ajax also has to pay attention to the little ones. “I think it is very important in times of crisis to chart scenarios. What can we do now so that we don’t get into trouble?”, Lenderink wonders on the club site of Ajax.
“It is often said of Ajax: a super rich club, with a thick equity. That is largely correct. I think that in recent years very good policy has been pursued. But equity is not a balance in your bank account. is invested in stones and especially in our player group “, Lenderink nuances. “You can make it liquid, but then you have to sell players. Since our ambition is to join the European top structurally, I think that is the last thing we want.”
Due to the crisis, Ajax also has to return to the drawing board. “It is not that I am concerned about the survival of Ajax,” says Lenderink. “No, not. But we have to pay attention to the little ones. We have drawn up a budget together. A process that must be guided by financial discipline. That means that we are less opportunistic in these uncertain times. The past may have thought: we are going to make a number of purchases before we start selling, we must now be cautious. “
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