Míchel González sets sights on Ajax target Ilaix Moriba

The summer transfer market is heading into its final stretch and Ajax are looking to add pieces to their squad. In that context, Míchel González would have turned his attention to a player who previously wore the FC Barcelona shirt: Ilaix Moriba.

Coach’s priority

As Mundo Deportivo reports, specialist journalist Matteo Moretto points to Moriba as the Dutch club’s latest “object of desire.” The target is the Celta de Vigo midfielder, aged 23. Moriba left Barcelona in 2021 to join RB Leipzig, and since then he has been loaned out to Valencia, Getafe and Celta. The spell ended when Celta signed him permanently in mid-2025 for €6 million.

Talks reportedly ongoing

Moretto also says Ajax expect a dramatic end to the market, claiming that the group led by sporting director Jordi Cruijff and the coach are hunting for profiles suited to Míchel’s football. In his words, Ajax have two especially interesting names—he includes Ounahi and Moriba.

The journalist further adds that Ajax have been working on this deal for months. For now, though, there’s no confirmed final agreement or fee in the article—just ongoing interest as the deadline draws near.