Ajax signs Brazilian forward Marcos Leonardo from Al-Hilal for approx €20m

Published Jul 17, 06:16 PM UTC

Ajax has officially announced the signing of 23-year-old Brazilian forward Marcos Leonardo from Saudi club Al-Hilal. The transfer fee is slightly less than €20 million, according to Ajax. Leonardo has signed a five-year contract running until June 30, 2031. Last season, he made 39 appearances for Al-Hilal, scoring 19 goals and providing 1 assist. Leonardo began his career at Santos in Brazil, moved to Benfica in early 2024, and later transferred to Al-Hilal. In total, he made 82 official appearances for the Saudi club, scoring 48 goals. Ajax's director Jordi Cruyff expressed delight at the signing, noting Leonardo's extensive experience with over 250 official appearances and more than 100 career goals, and emphasized his role as a goalscorer for the team.