This afternoon Henk Ten Cate´s Ajax Amsterdam have signed former Barca midfielder Gabri on a free transfer.


Versatile Gabri signed a 3-year deal with Ajax. Gabri is happy to link up with his former Barca assistant coach Henk Ten Cate at the Amsterdam Arena. On the official Ajax website Gabri was quoted as saying:

"I have chosen Ajax firstly because of the coach. I have worked with him for three years at Barcelona, he knows me well and I know him. He has convinced me this would be a good choice. Secondly I chose Ajax because of the history of this club and their level. Ajax is a big club in the world. With Ajax we could fight for a title, other clubs couldn't offer that to me. As well as that Barcelona and Ajax couldn't be compared. Both clubs have a famous youth academy, talents are educated at a young age to finally play in the first team. Also their offensive playing style is almost the same. Because of all these things I think I can adapt very quickly to the club, culture and the football."