Rahim Ouédraogo played for in the past FC Twente and now owns a football school in his native country Burkina Faso. Two players from that football school have already joined in the past Ajax offered: Lassina Traoré and Issa Kaboré.
Rob Groener (74) accompanied Ouédraogo in the Netherlands and saw a good back play during a match of Rahimo FC: Kaboré. He immediately sent a message to Marc Overmars. ‘I see a fantastic back here’, it was said. Overmars’ response was brief. ‘Internship?’
Groener took Kaboré to Amsterdam and the back left an excellent impression. Still, Ajax decided not to put him under contract, as the club already had two right backs with Noussair Mazraoui and Sergiño Dest. In addition, a number of players from the youth academy present themselves. Kaboré has since left for Manchester City after a period at KV Mechelen.
There was a future for Traoré at Ajax. “I called Rob a few years ago to say that I had a very great talent in the academy”, Ouédraogo tells in conversation with Football International. “And he only has to go to Ajax, I said. With the right guidance I saw him reach the top. In the field of training, there is still nothing better than Ajax in the Netherlands. I will arrange it, said Rob. And now Lassina is here. . “
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