Wijndal, 26, joined Ajax from AZ for €10 million in 2022 and was bought to be the club's primary left-back for years to come after an impressive spell in Alkmaar.
The defender hasn't met expectations in Amsterdam and never fully broke into the starting XI, playing only 77 games in four years, while also spending a year on loan at Royal Antwerp in the 2022-23 season.
According to Voetbal International, Ajax were finally set to wave Wijndal goodbye, with his contract about to be terminated. The left-back wasn't present at Wednesday's practice and has already said goodbye to his teammates, VI reported on Wednesday afternoon.
A shocking turn in the tale followed soon after, with De Telegraaf's Mike Verweij reporting that Wijndal will stay at Ajax after a move collapsed at the last minute. An unnamed club from a league outside the top 5 countries pulled the plug after preferring another option.
Wijndal has been primed to leave Ajax for longer, with the club management trying to ship the left-back off in several previous transfer windows. After the arrival of Jofre Torrents from Barcelona, Wijndal has become the third-choice left-back, leaving him with no prospect of a future at Ajax.
Wijndal has a contract with Ajax until 2027. It is not known where Wijndal will continue his career.
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