Huntelaar set to shun move

Dutch striker prepared to stay put

By Chris Burton   Last updated: 8th May 2008

Klass Jan Huntelaar

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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar could be tempted to stay at Ajax by the club's new all-star coaching team.

The 24-year-old striker is one of the hottest properties in Holland and is on the summer shopping list for a number of Europe's top clubs.

Premier League leaders Manchester United are believed to be one of his many suitors, and could be ready to make a move should they be priced out of the market for Tottenham's Dimitar Berbatov.

However, with Marco van Basten and Dennis Bergkmap set to take the reins at the Amerstadm Arena after Euro 2008, Huntelaar admits that the prospect of working with the striking legends may see him shun a lucrative move abroad.

Admiration

"That's correct," the Dutch international told Ajax Life.

"I admire them for what they have achieved.

"For me as a striker it's the crème de la crème to work with.

"They are two former strikers from whom I can learn a lot. I am open to that.

"Such a thing can be very important when I make my mind up a few weeks from now."

Huntelaar has spent three years at Ajax since signing from Heerenveen in 2006, and has scored 70 goals in just 82 Eredivisie games.