Liverpool star to follow John Heitinga to Ajax as the former Reds assistant bids to rebuild Dutch giants after leaving Anfield

Ajax want Liverpool goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros on loan. 

The Czech Republic international, 23, is well known to Ajax coach John Heitinga after working with him last season. 

Heitinga, a former Everton defender, arrived at Anfield last summer and served as Arne Slot‘s No 2 throughout their Premier League-winning campaign before agreeing to become Ajax boss at the end of last month. 

Jaros, meanwhile, signed for the Reds as a 15-year-old but only made his Premier League debut this term after replacing the inured Alisson Becker in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. 

The stopper, who earned his first cap for his national team in March last year, has had spells on loan with St Patrick’s Athletic, Notts County, Stockport County and sturm Graz. 

The Premier League champions moved quickly to bolster their goalkeeping unit after the sale of Caoimhin Kelleher by bringing in 20-year-old Hungarian stopper Armin Pecsi from Puskas Akademia.

The 23-year-old made his Premier League debut in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace last season

John Heitinga will take charge of Ajax next season after leaving his role as Liverpool assistant manager

With the arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili following a loan spell at Valencia, first team opportunities are likely to be even harder for the Czech keeper to come by. 

In May, Heitinga agreed a two-year contract and replaces Francesco Farioli, who departed the club after a single season in charge. 

The moves confirmes the 41-year-old’s fourth stint in Amsterdam, having enjoyed two spells at the club as a player and a brief stint in charge of the senior side in 2023.  

According to the LIverpool Echo, former Anfield favourite Dirk Kuyt is amond the candidates to replace him on Slot’s coaching staff.