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Ajax land Brazilian forward Marcos Leonardo from Al-Hilal

Ajax land Brazilian forward Marcos Leonardo from Al-Hilal
Channel News Asia Saturday 18 July 2026, 05:49 UTC 1 min read
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Ajax land Brazilian forward Marcos Leonardo from Al-Hilal July 18 : Ajax has signed Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo from Al-Hilal for a fee of just under €20 million euros ($22.88 million), the Dutch club said on Friday. • The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the Eredivisie side.

Ajax land Brazilian forward Marcos Leonardo from Al-Hilal July 18 : Ajax has signed Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo from Al-Hilal for a fee of just under €20 million euros ($22.88 million), the Dutch club said on Friday. • The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the Eredivisie side. • Leonardo joined Al-Hilal from Portuguese club Benfica in 2024 and had a prolific stint at the Saudi Pro League club, scoring 48 goals in 82 appearances. • His standout moment at Al-Hilal was at the 2025 Club World Cup, scoring twice — including an extra-time winner — as Al-Hilal stunned Manchester City 4–3 to reach the quarter-finals. • Leonardo is Ajax's third signing of the current transfer window after left-back Caio Henrique arrived from Monaco and Daley Blind rejoined his boyhood club as a free agent following the expiry of his contract with Girona. ($1 = 0.8742 euros)
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