Ajax part with emerging winger after standout season
Ajax have finalised the departure of 21‑year‑old Belgian winger Mika Godts, who has joined Paris Saint‑Germain in a transfer package reported at €55 million. The move was confirmed by the clubs on Saturday and represents a significant sale for the Amsterdam club less than three years after Godts arrived from Gent.
Godts has signed a five‑year contract at the Parc des Princes. In comments carried on PSG's website, the player said he was proud to be moving to what he called one of the world's leading clubs and promised to repay the faith of the club’s sporting leadership.
“I feel incredibly proud to be joining one of the best clubs in the world. I can’t wait to put on this shirt and experience the Parc des Princes and its supporters. I’ll give my all on the pitch to repay the faith placed in me by President Nasser Al‑Khelaifi, Luis Campos and coach Luis Enrique.”
The transfer comes after a breakout 2025/26 season in the Eredivisie. Godts established himself as one of Ajax’s primary attacking threats under coach Francesco Farioli, finishing the campaign as the league’s most valuable player with a strong goals and assists return.
| Stat | Figure |
|---|---|
| Senior appearances for Ajax | 115 |
| Total goals for Ajax | 26 |
| Total assists for Ajax | 24 |
| 2025/26 season (league) | 17 goals, 13 assists |
What this means for Ajax and the squad
For Ajax this is a notable sale of a young homegrown‑style talent: a player who broke into the starting XI and produced a high output at domestic level. The club reportedly resisted several offers, holding out for as close to their valuation as possible before agreeing to the PSG package. Ajax technical director Jordi Cruyff acknowledged the loss and spoke of the difficulty in keeping a player after such a high‑profile season.
“Mika is an excellent player with very specific qualities, and we are going to miss him tremendously. We did not want to lose him and would have preferred to keep him here for at least another season.”
The sale raises immediate questions for the Ajax first team. Godts' departure opens a vacancy on the left flank and removes a key source of goals and creativity that helped the club mount domestic challenges. It also strengthens the common trajectory for top Ajax performers: strong Eredivisie displays quickly attracting offers from Europe's wealthier leagues.
Context for Ajax fans in the region
Residents in Ajax and across the Durham region with an interest in Ajax Amsterdam will want to watch how the club reinvests the transfer proceeds, whether that be in the transfer market, promoting youth prospects, or shoring up other areas of the squad. The move also serves as a reminder of the pipeline between Dutch development systems and the elite European clubs that can outbid even prominent Eredivisie sides.
- Godts moves to PSG on a five‑year contract as part of a reported €55‑million package.
- He leaves after a standout 2025/26 season in which he was named league MVP with 17 goals and 13 assists.
- Ajax confirmed they preferred to keep him but accepted the offer once negotiations concluded.
Local supporters who follow Ajax closely will now look to preseason activity and transfer windows for signs of how the club replaces his contribution. The deal also feeds into broader conversations about player development and the economics of modern football, where clubs outside Europe’s financially dominant leagues frequently trade young stars at a premium.
Ajax officials have not disclosed how the club will allocate the proceeds, and any replacement strategies will become clearer as the transfer window progresses.
