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Some people are not going to be happy because on the face of it Marcos is here for the whole season now. At least. 🙂

More interesting is the fact that a new contract, followed by a loan, is exactly the prospect Juan faced in the summer. A prospect he rejected by refusing the contract offer and making it clear he was off. That was before he changed his mind when Frank was appointed. Everyone inferred that it was something Frank said which changed Juan's mind but that something can't have been, "Sign a new contract then we'll send you out on loan.", can it? What's changed?

Well, one positive change is that Juan has seen Frank walk the walk, and not just talk the talk, about giving youth a chance. That can only have helped Juan's state of mind, yet off he's gone to Ajax. Could it be that the plan was to use Juan as Emerson's backup, and move Marcos on? A plan which died because there were no acceptable offers for Marcos? Pure speculation of course.

As for Juan getting minutes at Ajax, it's worth noting that throughout preseason, and on into the serious fixtures, Juan has played on the left of midfield with a leftback, Ian Maatsen, behind him. Is there room for him to play higher up the pitch at Ajax?

 

P.S. Hands up if you're old enough to remember when all of us in England called Johan Cruyff's great team A-Jacks, not aye-aks? Bet Ajax fans would happily suffer our stupid anglicised pronunciation all over again if they could have that side back. 🙂

 

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Ajax pass on permanent option for on-loan Chelsea wing-back Juan Familia-Castillo

https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/ajax-pass-on-permanent-option-for-on-loan-chelsea-wing-back-juan-familia-castillo-4330538#popup-sso

Ajax are passing on the permanent option for on-loan Chelsea wing-back Juan Familia-Castillo.

Ajax Showtime says Familia-Castillo will return to London at the end of the month, with his loan deal to expire.

The 20 year-old was a permanent fixture for the Jong Ajax team this season, making 23 appearances and delivering six assists.

The decision by Ajax is a surprise as Familia-Castillo was viewed as a long-term successor for in-demand senior left-back Nicolas Tagliafico.

However, he will now return to Chelsea, though could quickly be on the move again with many clubs keen across Europe.

Juan Familia-Castillo ► Welcome back to Chelsea ● Highlights ● 2019/20

 

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