Jano Monserrate signs four-year deal with Ajax from Atlético Madrid
Jano Monserrate, an 18-year-old attacking midfielder, has finalized a transfer from Atlético Madrid to Ajax Amsterdam, signing a four-year contract. The move provides the young talent more playing opportunities. Real Zaragoza, his former youth club, benefits through training compensation (2.2%) and a future transfer fee percentage, having already received €600,000–700,000 from earlier clauses. Monserrate, who debuted for Atlético’s first team in February 2025, will play for Ajax’s reserve team.
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Jano Monserrate Signs for Ajax; Real Zaragoza Receives Training Compensation
Ajax has officially announced the four-year signing of Jano Monserrate, a promising attacking midfielder from Aragon. Monserrate, who previously joined Atletico Madrid from Real Zaragoza's youth academy in January 2024, made his first-team debut last January. His transfer to Ajax triggers a small financial boost for Real Zaragoza through training rights and a reserved percentage on future transfers. The club is entitled to 2.2% in training rights, covering his development from ages 12 to 18. So far, Zaragoza has received approximately 600,000 to 700,000 euros from a potential total of 1.25 million euros. The 18-year-old will play for Ajax's reserve team, which includes former Zaragoza coach Toni Astorgano on its staff. Monserrate expressed excitement about joining the historic club, citing Johan Cruyff's legacy and Ajax's philosophy of developing young players. He described himself as a creative, talented, and team-oriented player.
Últimas NoticiasJano Monserrate Joins Ajax; Real Zaragoza Gets Financial Boost
Ajax has announced the signing of Spanish attacking midfielder Jano Monserrate for four seasons. The 18-year-old, who came through Real Zaragoza's youth academy and previously transferred to Atlético Madrid in January 2024, moves to Ajax's reserve team. Real Zaragoza receives a small financial benefit from the transfer, including training compensation (2.2% of the fee) and a percentage reserved from his future transfer. The club has already received around 600,000-700,000 euros of a potential 1.25 million euros. Monserrate expressed happiness about joining Ajax, citing the club's philosophy and Johan Cruyff's legacy. Ajax's sporting director is Jordi Cruyff.
Últimas NoticiasMíchel poised to sign Atlético youth player Jano Monserrate for Ajax
According to Mundo Deportivo, former Girona coach Míchel is about to recruit Atlético Madrileño youth player Jano Monserrate for his new project at Ajax Amsterdam. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder, who impressed manager Diego Simeone during the 2024 preseason and made his first-team debut this season against Levante and Sevilla, struggled for regular minutes under Fernando Torres at Atlético Madrileño this season. Following Madrileño's failure to gain promotion to the Second Division after a playoff loss to Ponferradina, several players are leaving for higher categories. Monserrate is expected to sign a three-year contract with Ajax, though Atlético Madrid will retain a percentage of the player's rights to maintain future control over the talent.
FútbolYouth Academy Player Jano Monserrate Finalizing Move to Ajax Amsterdam, Benefiting Real Zaragoza Financially
Jano Monserrate, a 17-year-old attacking midfielder from Zaragoza and former Real Zaragoza youth product, is finalizing a transfer from Atlético Madrid to Ajax Amsterdam on a three-to-four-year deal. The move will financially benefit Real Zaragoza through two mechanisms: training compensation (2.2% of the transfer fee based on his time at the club from ages 12 to 18) and a percentage reserved on his future transfer by the Aragonese club. Real Zaragoza has already received approximately 600,000 to 700,000 euros from earlier clauses related to his move to Atlético, out of a potential 1.25 million euros. Monserrate left Real Zaragoza controversially in January 2024, joining Atlético after failing to agree on a renewal. He later debuted for Atlético's first team in February 2025. The exact transfer fee Ajax will pay remains undisclosed.
Últimas NoticiasYouth Academy Graduate Jano Monserrate Nearing Ajax Amsterdam Move, Benefiting Real Zaragoza Financially
Jano Monserrate, a Real Zaragoza youth academy product currently at Atlético Madrid, is finalizing a multi-year deal with Ajax Amsterdam expected to last three to four seasons. The transfer will generate income for Real Zaragoza through two channels: training compensation and a percentage of the future transfer fee. The attacking midfielder, once considered a top prospect at Zaragoza, left for Atlético in January 2024 when he was captain of the youth team and an under-18 international. He debuted for Atlético's first team in February. Real Zaragoza will receive 2.2% in training rights for Monserrate's development from ages 12 to 18. Additionally, the club has already received approximately 600,000 to 700,000 euros from performance-based variables included in the original transfer to Atlético, out of a potential total of 1.25 million euros. The exact transfer fee Ajax pays Atlético and the percentage reserved by Zaragoza remain undisclosed. Monserrate's departure from Zaragoza was controversial, as the club wanted to retain him but he requested an exit, leading to his father's departure from the coaching staff.
Últimas NoticiasJano Monserrate Set to Sign with Ajax
Jano Monserrate, an attacking midfielder from Atlético Madrid's reserve team, is reportedly very close to signing with Ajax, an Eredivisie club. The player, who made his first-team debut under manager Diego Simeone, has seen his role at the Madrid club diminish in recent months, leading to the likely transfer. The move represents a potential opportunity for the young midfielder to gain more playing time and develop further in the Dutch league.
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