Liverpool goalkeeper agrees Ajax loan – but long-term Reds contract expected – Liverpool FC

Liverpool goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros has agreed to hitch Eredivisie giants Ajax on mortgage, however he’s unlikely to be leaving Anfield any time quickly.

The Czech has made two first-team appearances for the Reds, together with an essential late cameo away to Crystal Palace final season, following an damage to Alisson.

In accordance with De Telegraaf within the Netherlands, Ajax have agreed a deal to signal Jaros on a short lived foundation for the 2025/26 season.

The switch will see the 23-year-old reunite with John Heitinga, who has taken cost at Ajax after departing as Arne Slot‘s assistant supervisor at Liverpool.

Jaros’ contract is coming to an in depth however he signed a short-term extension earlier within the yr and is anticipated to signal a long-term contract earlier than departing on mortgage.

Good problem for Jaros away from Liverpool

A transfer to Ajax for a yr feels excellent for Jaros, particularly with Liverpool having not too long ago accomplished the signing of younger Hungarian ‘keeper Armin Pecsi.

The hope is that the Czech Republic worldwide can profit from a brand new problem and return a greater participant, having been praised by Slot after the aforementioned Palace sport.

“It was superb to see with Caoimh (Kelleher) being sick yesterday, our third goalkeeper obtained this efficiency in,” Slot stated.

“[It is] at all times good for a crew that everybody is concerned within the outcomes. [He handled it] actually good. He had an excellent season final season, he gained the league and cup the place he was (Sturm Graz) in Austria.

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“We belief him loads. He wished to go [back this season] as a result of he wished to have taking part in time once more. We stated at a membership like this, we additionally want an excellent third goalkeeper as effectively.

“In the present day proves we had been proper, and possibly for him, it was a pleasant second for him to make his debut for Liverpool.”

It isn’t going to be simple for Jaros to in the end make the grade at Liverpool within the long-term, particularly with Pecsi becoming a member of Alisson and Giorgi Mamardashvili of their ranks.

However a mortgage away feels extra helpful than staying within the academy, given his age, and the Reds can then reassess his future this time subsequent yr.