What happened: Fabrizio Romano reports that Michel has signed as Ajax's new head coach, with the agreement sealed and the formal steps completed. The former Girona manager had been the club's first-choice candidate for the role for months. The move is described as done and completed.

Why it matters: The appointment ends Ajax's search for a new manager after the previous coach's departure, a process in which Ajax had been closing in on the Girona boss. Michel arrives off a spell in La Liga and inherits one of the Netherlands' biggest clubs as it looks to reset on and off the pitch.

What to watch: Attention turns to Michel's backroom staff and his first moves in the transfer window as Ajax shape the squad ahead of the new campaign.