# Ajax football club management and transfer strategy debate > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ajax-football-club-management-and-transfer-strategy-debate > Updated: 2026-09-22T19:41:24.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Debate has emerged regarding the management and transfer strategies at Ajax. General director Menno Geelen has defended the recent recruitment of eleven players, asserting that investments were intended to improve squad balance and experience without taking “irresponsible risks.” However, critics such as Rob Jansen have challenged this direction, arguing that the focus on experienced players for short-term success deviates from the club’s traditional philosophy of prioritizing youth academy graduates. Jansen has also warned that this approach could lead to an unsustainable wage structure. As the situation evolves, reports indicate that technical director Jordi Cruijff is focusing his strategy almost exclusively on the first team to secure a championship. While the club has shown improvement under coach Míchel Sánchez, observers have cautioned that this lack of long-term structural building could result in a major player exodus if the club fails to win the league title. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-22: Ajax technical director Jordi Cruijff focuses on immediate first-team success Ajax technical director Jordi Cruijff is focusing on immediate first-team success to secure a title, though critics warn this short-term strategy could lead to a player exodus if a championship is not achieved. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ajax-technical-director-jordi-cruijff-focuses-on-immediate-first-team-success ### 2026-09-05: Ajax and Feyenoord face scrutiny over transfer strategies and player conduct Ajax faces scrutiny over its shift toward experienced transfers under Jordi Cruijff, while Feyenoord deals with Anis Hadj Moussa's potential 40 million euro move to Al Ittihad amid disciplinary issues. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ajax-director-praises-jordi-cruijff-for-successful-transfer-window --- Cite as: Ajax football club management and transfer strategy debate. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ajax-football-club-management-and-transfer-strategy-debate