""It's a painful decision. But looking back at the past few months, we must conclude that things have turned out quite differently from what we had envisioned. "We've seen too little progress and have unnecessarily dropped points. We know it can take time for a new coach to work with a squad that has undergone changes. We have given John that time, but we believe it's best for the club to appoint someone else to lead the team.""
"Ajax has suspended John Heitinga with immediate effect. The head coach's contract was due to run until June 30, 2027, but will now be terminated. The same applies to assistant coach Marcel Keizer. Ajax is looking for a new head coach; in the meantime, Fred Grim will take over... pic.twitter.com/phMVZ7PbYI- AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) November 6, 2025"
Ajax dismissed head coach John Heitinga following a 3-0 Champions League defeat by Galatasaray in which Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick. Heitinga, appointed in May after serving as an assistant to Arne Slot at Liverpool, and assistant Marcel Keizer have had their contracts terminated. Fred Grim will serve as caretaker manager. Ajax sit fourth in the Eredivisie with five wins from 11 games. Technical director Alex Kroes said there had been too little progress and unnecessary dropped points, and he will lead the search for a new head coach, with Erik ten Hag linked as a candidate.
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