Ajax manager Míchel held preliminary transfer discussions with Girona winger Viktor Tsygankov on Thursday, June 4, 2026, to convince the Ukrainian international to join the Dutch club, as reported by Spanish sports newspaper Diario AS.
The 28-year-old attacker wants to leave Girona following their recent relegation to LaLiga2, according to Mundo Deportivo.
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Girona is willing to facilitate a departure if an interested club meets their €10 million valuation.
Spanish media outlet MARCA noted that Tsygankov represents a significant component of Míchel's tactical rebuilding strategy at Ajax.
MARCA reported that the winger is the most expensive financial investment among targeted acquisitions from the relegated LaLiga squad, with an estimated value of around €15 million, though that could decrease after relegation.
Ajax faces domestic and international competition for the attacker. Turkish club Trabzonspor and Spanish side Espanyol have also launched separate transfer pursuits.
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According to Turkish media outlet 61saat, reporter Hasan Tüncel revealed that Trabzonspor executives have already advanced their own negotiations.
Tsygankov has held direct discussions with Trabzonspor manager Fatih Tekke regarding a potential move to the Süper Lig, which yielded positive initial feedback from both sides.
Girona currently controls 50 percent of the transfer rights for the winger, whom they originally purchased from Dynamo Kyiv for €5 million in early 2023.
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The player accumulated 20 goals and 23 assists across 119 official appearances during his tenure with the Spanish club.
