Van der Vaart and De Jong have both signed new contracts. Ajax is still negotiating with Pienaar. Ajax wants to continue with Ibrahimovic AMSTERDAM, 24 februari 2003 11:34 Ajax wil engage in further talks with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's manager. The Amsterdammers' forward who is on the wishlist of many European topclubs is enjoys playing for Ajax and, if his contract is renewed, wants to play for Ajax for at least one more season. The Swedish international feels that he can and must learn a lot more. He also has confidence in the team, especially now that Ajax, by renewing the contracts, has given a clear signal that they want to continue with this squad. It is also still uncertain if Chivu will leave Ajax at the end of the season. His contracted price is € 19 million and it remains to be seen if the transfermarket will be healthy enough by this summer to pay these amounts of money. That's reasonably good news. but what's with all the 'one more season'?
I read that van der Vaart's contract is for at least the 2003-04 season, with options that could keep him in an Ajax uniform until 2006. But what I couldn't find out is who holds that option...is it the player, the club, or both? Does anyone have that information?
No he has a contract until 2006 but has given a guarantee to stay during the 03/04 season. After that he's free to go (for a substantial amount of money that is)