Linked with Porto, Marcos Leonardo is on his way to Ajax

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·12 July 2026

Linked with Porto, Marcos Leonardo is on his way to Ajax

Ajax have accelerated talks with Al Hilal and are very close to completing the signing of Brazilian forward Marcos Leonardo, Maisfutebol has learned.

The Dutch side moved ahead and beat off strong competition from FC Porto and Fiorentina, who were also in contact with the Saudis.

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To fend off competition in the market, Ajax agreed to pay around €25 million for the young striker. The player already has a contract in his hands to sign, valid for five seasons, until June 2031.

At 23, Marcos Leonardo will achieve his goal of returning to Europe, where he played for Benfica between 2023 and 2024. He has been in Saudi Arabia for two seasons, making 82 official appearances and scoring 48 goals.

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