After leaving BVB, Brandt explains his move to Ajax | OneFootball

Former BVB professional Julian Brandt has spoken for the first time about his move to Ajax Amsterdam. In doing so, the attacking player reveals why the Dutch club’s project immediately won him over.

After leaving Borussia Dortmund, Julian Brandt has found a new club. The 30-year-old will now play for Ajax Amsterdam and has signed a contract with the Dutch traditional club until 2029. In his first in-depth interview with Ajax TV, the former Germany international spoke about the reasons behind his decision and the goals he is pursuing with his new club.

Contact between Brandt and Ajax was first made in May. Back then, technical director Jordi Cruyff reached out to the attacking player for the first time. Brandt deliberately took his time, however, to plan his future. “I took my time to make a good decision, to think about what I want, which project I want to join,” he explained.

The decisive factor was ultimately his personal conversation with Cruyff. The former Dortmund player was convinced by his ideas. “When I spoke with Jordi, he told me about the project he wants to develop,” Brandt said. He was particularly impressed by the passion of his new superior: “When I saw his eyes while he was talking about what he wants to do this season, it sparked something in me.”

BVB defeat against Ajax left a particularly strong impression on Brandt

Talks with the new coach also reinforced his impression. Brandt sees Amsterdam as a chance to become part of a long-term project while still continuing to improve himself. “I think I can not only bring something to the team, but I can also still learn,” said the attacking player.

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Brandt already has a special memory connected to Ajax. In October 2021, he traveled to Amsterdam with Borussia Dortmund for a Champions League match and suffered a heavy 4–0 defeat. Despite the disappointing evening, what stayed with him most was the atmosphere. “It was a crazy atmosphere in the stadium,” Brandt recalled.

Although it had been “a bad day, a bad game” for BVB, he said he had also “seen a team that played very good football.” Now Brandt wants to help lead Ajax back to the top of Dutch football. After four years without a league title, the traditional club is supposed to compete for trophies again.

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