Dutch midfielder Kian Fitz-Jim (born 5 July 2003 in Amsterdam) has completed a permanent transfer to Serie A club Torino FC. After seven years with Ajax, where he made 72 senior appearances and scored seven goals, Fitz-Jim signed a three‑year contract with an optional extra year. The move was announced by Torino with a club statement, and Fitz-Jim posted an emotional farewell on Instagram, saying he left Ajax "with pain in my heart" and thanking the club and its supporters.
Fitz-Jim began his youth career at AZ Alkmaar before joining Ajax’s academy in 2019. He featured for Jong Ajax, spent a loan spell at Excelsior Rotterdam, and later returned to Ajax’s first team. He is a versatile central midfielder, described as a modern box‑to‑box player with good tactical intelligence. His background includes a Surinamese father and a mother from Hong Kong, giving him a multicultural profile. Torino view him as a long‑term prospect for their midfield.
The transfer involves both Italy and the Netherlands and marks the latest addition to Torino’s squad ahead of the new season.
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