Ajax agree Ten Cate release

Coach heading for Chelsea

By Peter Fraser   Last updated: 8th October 2007

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Ten Cate: Ajax agreement

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Ajax have announced they have reached an agreement with Chelsea for the release of Henk ten Cate.

The Ajax coach has been consistently linked with a role on Chelsea manager Avram Grant's coaching staff.

Ten Cate confirmed on Sunday that Ajax were in talks with Chelsea and an agreement has now been reached.

Chelsea have been keen to bolster their coaching staff since Grant took the Stamford Bridge reins following the departure of former boss Jose Mourinho.

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Ajax are now expected to release Ten Cate from his contract at the Amsterdam Arena in order to allow him to join Chelsea.

A statement on Ajax's official website said: "Following talks with Chelsea, Ajax have agreed the direct transfer of Henk ten Cate to Chelsea.

"Last week, Ten Cate informed the club he wanted us to negotiate with Chelsea after he had been approached personally.

"Ajax discussed it internally and it's now up to Chelsea and Henk ten Cate to finalise the deal together. Ajax do not expect this to take much time."