Ajax agree to end Daley Blind's contract early

Dutch defender Daley Blind will leave Ajax after agreeing to terminate his contract six months early, leaving the player as a free agent.

"I hope he can find another club to end his successful career with," said Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar.

"Together with Daley, we have decided on a match in the Arena where he can say a proper goodbye to the supporters."

Blind made his debut for Ajax in 2008 and, after a four-season stint in the Premier League with Manchester United, returned to Amsterdam in 2018 to win Dutch league titles in 2019, 2021 and 2022.

The 32-year-old won seven titles with Ajax, making 333 appearances, scoring 13 goals and contributing 21 assists.

Blind played for the Netherlands at this year's World Cup in Qatar, with the Dutch in the Republic of Ireland's qualifying group for Euro 2024.