Soccer-Heitinga to be named new coach of Ajax, says Dutch media


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Southampton - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - March 8, 2025 Liverpool assistant manager Johnny Heitinga looks on REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Ajax Amsterdam have reached agreement with John Heitinga to take over as new coach, with former club coach Marcel Keizer to serve as his assistant, several Dutch media reported on Friday.

The 41-year-old Heitinga moves from Liverpool, where he was one of Arne Slot's assistants in their Premier League-winning season.

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