Ajax 'want' Queen's Park director of football Marijn Beuker

The 39-year-old is wanted by the Dutch giants to take over as their new academy director. 

The Scottish Sun claims a formal move is imminent with Beuker keen for the chance to speak with them.

Louis van Gaal - who recently answered an SOS call to return to Ajax - knows Beuker well. The former Netherlands and Manchester United boss was a big fan of his work as AZ Alkmaar director of development over an eight-year period.

It was a shock when Beuker appeared at Queen's Park in 2021. He signed a ten-year contract at the club.

This means that the Amsterdam outfit will need to pay the Championship side a hefty compensation fee in order to release him from his deal at Lesser Hampden.

Ajax has suffered a horrific start to the season and currently sits in the Eredivisie relegation zone.

Speaking about life at Queen's Park, Beuker said in the summer: “This is something for the long-term

“What is important is that there is continuity in the philosophy. I could die in a couple of months. I hope it doesn’t happen, but when it does, there has to be a continuation at the club.

“We invest a lot of time to influence staff members to the point where they’re self-supporting. Because there will be a point, when Robin is leaving or I’m leaving.

"When they do, the club must continue with the philosophy. That’s the most important thing to invest in.”

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