Ajax coach Marco van Basten has revealed he
expects striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to stay at the Dutch Eredivisie
club for the coming season.
The Holland international has been linked with some of
Europe's top sides - including Manchester United - but with the new
season approaching, van Basten believes the chances of Huntelaar
leaving are dimming.
"I have talked with him and I don't believe the idea of a
transfer has any part in his life," van Basten told Sportweek. "He
feels very good at Ajax. We will do our all to keep him at the club
of course."
Van Basten also hinted that Ajax would resist any approach from
another club.
"If we don't want it, a transfer will be difficult anyway," he
said.
"It could happen that he leaves us on August 31, but that would
be a very bad option. We are positive about it all."