The chapter of Steven Bergwijn at Tottenham Hotspur is over when the 24-year-old finalized a £26 million move to Ajax. After not finding his footing in north London, the winger is back in the Netherlands, where he might have taken a shot at Spurs.
In an interview with Ajax’s official website, he discussed the decision to head back home and play in a league that Bergwijn is familiar to find his former and prepare for the upcoming World Cup in November.
“I was a bit shocked. I didn’t see it coming, actually. But yeah, I was getting left out of the team there, and of course, you just want to play,” Bergwijn said.
However, another reason the former Spurs forward stated that a move to Ajax made sense was to compete in the UEFA Champions League. He added that the style the Dutch giants play is an attractive style of football and competitive; that is something Bergwijn wants to be a part of this coming season.
“So if you can go back to Ajax, it’s quite tempting. They always do well in the league and the Champions League. So, it’s a step-up for me,” Bergwijn said.
“Ajax always play an attractive brand of football. They’re always in the Champions League, and they have done well in it. That’s important to me. In order to show what I can do. To prove myself on the biggest stage.”
Nonetheless, it seemed both parties got what they wanted in this deal, with Spurs recouping most of their initial fee and Bergwijn getting more playing time, but he still might be salty about how things played out in Tottenham.