Ajax's stadium to change name to Johan Cruyff Arena

Ajax's stadium to change name to Johan Cruyff Arena

Cruyff, protagonista en el Ajax
Cruyff, protagonista en el Ajax | sport

On the day Cruyff would have turned 70 the club announced the news to honour him

The late Dutchman is a legend at Ajax just as he is at FC Barcelona

Ajax have made it official. The Amsterdam Arena will become the Johan Cruyff Arena. Ajax announced the news on the day the late Dutch legend would have turned 70 years old. It is something that was expected for a few months and today has been made official.

The Dutch side think it is the best way to pay tribute to Cruyff and have taken a decision “to do justice” to his legacy. In recent months the council and Ajax had been discussing the plan and now it has been agreed by everybody.

Ajax wrote: “He was one of the best players in history. An Amsterdammer known worldwide for his contribution to football as a player, coach and benefactor, through his foundation.”