Youri Baas benched for Ajax as coach unsure what will happen amid Porto links | OneFootball

According to O Jogo, Youri Baas, 23, was linked with FC Porto by Dutch media on Sunday. He started on the bench against Telstar in a 4-0 Ajax win and featured after half-time.

Post-match, the Spanish coach Michel said he wants to keep Baas but did not close the door on a departure. He described Baas as having Ajax DNA and added he does not know what will happen.

Michel stressed the defender’s omission from the starting line-up was unrelated to transfer rumours. After the Sion game and a short recovery period, the staff chose to manage his workload.

He said Baas is fine now after an injury, and that they need to keep him in shape with Daley Blind currently sidelined.

Porto’s head coach Francesco Farioli worked with Baas in 2024/25 during his spell in Amsterdam.

Source: O Jogo

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