Juventus have given the green light for Italian defender Daniele Rugani to join Ajax on loan. Juventus and Ajax have agree a deal to transfer the 30-year-old defender, who is set to travel to the Dutch club on Monday to undergo a medical before completing his loan move.

Rugani is a product of the club’s youth system and has been with the team ever since. Having signed a new contract until 2026 earlier this year. But this season he is not in the plans of new manager Thiago Motta.

He was link with Bologna and Genoa, two other top teams in the league. As well as offers from Al-Shabab and Al-Ain from the Middle East. But he chose to join Ajax after speaking to the team’s new Italian coach, Francesco Farioli.

After missing all of Juventus’ pre-season. Rugani makes the switch to the Amsterdam giants who he will try and help return to the top of the Eredivisie table.

According to reports in Italy, Bologna and Genoa were also interest in signing the Italian defender. Disucssions สมัคร ufabet with Ajax manager Francesco Farioli ultimately led him to the Netherlands.

For Rugani, he has been with Juventus since youth level in 2012, having previously had loan spells at Empoli, Rennes and Cagliari, making a total of 148 appearances for the Bianconeri, scoring 11 goals.