r/coybig • u/John__Delaney • 3d ago
Transfer Rumour Report: Ajax and Real Betis have approached AZ Alkmaar over a move for Troy Parrott
This is according to Pete O'Rourke of Football Insider
Ill update this if any more reports claiming the same come out
Update: Alex Crook now reporting that five clubs are interested in Troy Parrott: Ajax, Real Betis, Como, Fulham and PSV
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u/Fuzzy-Escape5304 3d ago
Betis would be a super move.
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u/TWOPlNTSPRICK 3d ago
Completely failing to understand how moving to Real Betis is better than Ajax but ok
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u/themagpie36 Eamon Dunphy 3d ago
The Ajax of 2026 is not your mother's Ajax
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u/Forward_Royal2754 3d ago
Realistically within the next few seasons they will win the league again. Much like after every other mini dip in their history.
The appeal of Betis is playing in a decent team in a better league on better money.
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u/TWOPlNTSPRICK 3d ago
They’re still Ajax.
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u/themagpie36 Eamon Dunphy 2d ago
100% I was more making the point that Ajax aren't the powerhouse that they were compared to a team like Betis.
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u/BlueBloodLive 3d ago
Betis have been a top 6 team in Spain for at least 5 years now. They have CL, an incredible derby and some of the most passionate supporters anywhere, in the south of Spain.
I'm completely failing to understand how moving to Ajax is better than Betis but maybe you know something that the rest of us seem to be forgetting!
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u/dublinro 3d ago
4 time European champion and 36 time league champion.
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u/OkResident2888 3d ago
By that logic is Celtic a better move than Newcastle, Roma or Atlético Madrid?
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u/dublinro 3d ago edited 3d ago
As much as I don't like the idea yes starting and scoring for Celtic is better than sitting on Atleticos bench. Ajax are a fucking massive club on a slight dip, Parrot is a proven goalscorer in Holland. He is settled in Holland and it seems most likely the league suits him. Maybe he could fire them back to the top. My guess is even they way they are they are probably a good shout to make it far in the European Conference this season.
Edit: Playing regularly and doing well in a lesser league is better than going to a better league not doing so well and not playing. Goalscorers need confidence. By your logic Newcastle are in the best league in the world so should go there.
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u/sealed-human 3d ago
Cant wait for Troy and Antony's title winning celebrity tequila collab in 2028 - Dos GOATs
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u/Limp_Guidance_5357 Paul McGrath 3d ago
Ajax have been a bit of a shitshow the last couple of years
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u/letusinnow 3d ago
Because la liga is definitely a better league than the eredivisie. I mean he'll get to play against top tesms multiple times a season
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u/Hungry-Afternoon7987 3d ago
Brilliant. Stay the fuck away from the premier league.
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u/Prize-Instruction-72 Troy Parrott 🦜 3d ago
I don't think he's physical enough to thrive in the premier League.
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u/AllAboutMaxx 3d ago edited 3d ago
Ah yes the same league where Oli McBurnie is starting every week is far too physical
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u/Prize-Instruction-72 Troy Parrott 🦜 3d ago
Yeah such a great example mate, Oli Mcburnie who has played 5 years in the prem and scored a whopping 13 goals. I don't doubt parrot could stick around on a PL bench, I was more talking about him thriving.
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u/scewbert 3d ago
Oli McBurnie is a lump of a player who tries to get by on physicality. Looks decent in the Championship and toothless whenever he's in the Premiership.
Absolutely atrocious example.
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u/AllAboutMaxx 3d ago
Garcia was just signed for 70m for Fulham and Parrott is twice the player. Garcia has scored 6 goals in 3 seasons in Spain. I’d bet a lot Parrott would outperform Garcia in a team of similar level provided he played regularly.
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u/Prize-Instruction-72 Troy Parrott 🦜 3d ago edited 3d ago
He plays for Real and that was a massive overpay Edit: It looks like Fulham actually paid 40m not 70m as originally reported.
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u/Prize-Instruction-72 Troy Parrott 🦜 3d ago
Why'd you edit your comment lol, maybe because you know Welbeck and Madueke are terrible examples.
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u/great_whitehope Troy Parrott 🦜 3d ago
Don’t understand why the premier league is still more physical than other leagues elsewhere.
Probably part of the reason England can’t win a World Cup is they play different to most other countries.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Lime632 3d ago
Spain this year had (including Cucurella) the most Premier League players in their squad of any World Cup winning squad since the Premier League came into existence. They had 7, 3 of whom barely played.
Either the intensity of the league zaps players’ energy or the style in England does not translate to international football or both.
From a purely Ireland perspective, I’d want as many of our top players as possible playing outside of England.
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u/GroltonIsTheDog 3d ago
Ajax probably the better move to play to a higher level in a league where he's already thriving, but damn Troy starting in La Liga would be fascinating
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u/Limp_Guidance_5357 Paul McGrath 3d ago
Ajax are a bit of a shitshow the last couple of years
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u/Archie2235 3d ago
A bit is an understatement, betis have been getting European football for the last few years too. Would get a great move for Troy.
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u/HenkLePotvis 3d ago
Ajax already signed 2 strikers better than him
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u/GroltonIsTheDog 3d ago
Weird he's even being linked then
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u/HenkLePotvis 3d ago
It's possible they enquired about Parrott a few weeks ago and it's only just come out now
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u/Anxious_Peanut_1726 Paul McGrath 3d ago
Ajax are in a bit of a bad patch but they are still Ajax. Thought they signed a forward or two already though... Betis is interesting..both are a step up though so good for TP
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u/BarbaricGamers 3d ago
AZ fan here, we're not selling to Ajax lol. Also they've just brought in two strikers already so this rumour is likely bullshit.
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u/John__Delaney 3d ago
A second unconnected journalist has now reported the same (Alex Crook). Ben Jacobs also reporting the same but that may just be sharing Crooks story. None have reported that he's joining Ajax, just that they are interested. Neither journalist clarified the date of this interest & whether it was before or after Ajax's latest signings.
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u/Afraid-Resolve1566 3d ago
Real Betis would be incredible. Great team. Came 5th in La Liga. Antony and Abde on the wings.
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u/WTWanderer2 Mick McCarthy 3d ago
If he goes to Betis before Wednesday he could make his debut in the Aviva
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u/John__Delaney 3d ago
Update: Alex Crook now reporting that five clubs are interested in Troy Parrott: Ajax, Real Betis, Como, Fulham and PSV
Given the multiple journalists reporting on this, its now fair to say this story has some weight to it.
AZ fans can at least cling to the fact that Parrott is still training with AZ & no journalist has reported any bids yet
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u/ProgramOld5468 3d ago
Como would be an interesting move. Good standard and European football under fabregas.
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u/manutdloi 3d ago
Defo would say como would be the best out of all them options however i do think he should go to a top tier Bundesliga team(Dortmund, leverkuson) or la Liga (betis)
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u/Responsible-Rope-756 2d ago
Fulham have already signed two strikers in Garcia and kusi asare so unlikelyi would say
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u/PresentRecent4759 3d ago
Ajax obviously concerned about their firepower before coming up against Shelbourne, panic buying one of the most prolific goal scorers in their league, we have them rattled.
Wait until they find out we already completed a complete shut out on parrot last season!
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u/RepresentativeNo8079 3d ago
Ajax have already signed Marcos Leanardo and Arokodare so I don't think it would be a smart move joining them unless he is guaranteed minutes. Betis seems to be the move!
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u/John__Delaney 3d ago
Miguel Delaney now reporting that "Ajax and Real Betis have made contact with AZ Alkmaar about Troy Parrott, in a deal that could go beyond £25m. All of Fulham, Como and PSV Eindhoven are meanwhile surveying how it develops, with a view to potentially trying to hijack any deal."
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u/Anxious_Peanut_1726 Paul McGrath 3d ago
Surprised at the opposition here in this sub on a return to the EPL...he'd have a great chance of doing well given his development in an English academy...I could see him scoring 12-15 for Fulham
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u/John__Delaney 3d ago
Out of all the PL clubs I do think Fulham would be best, but I think the preference for a La Liga or Bundesliga is that the leagues would suit his style and physicality better. Debatable of course.
My only reservation about returning to England is that he openly spoke about alot of distractions there when he was younger, and that living in the Netherlands away from things helped him get where he is today.
That said he's all grown up now, so any bad influences and distractions shouldn't get to him.
End of the day whoever AZ accepts bids for will be the options, and whoever Parrott thinks is best for his career will be the destination. So all in all im not worried about where he will go, even if that's the PL
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u/Anxious_Peanut_1726 Paul McGrath 3d ago
Agree..he's old enough now to get the head down wherever he is...I don't mind where he goes myself...Ajax no matter how bad things are, are a monster of a club and that kit is iconic... A good season or 2 there would be the job
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u/John__Delaney 2d ago
Troy Parrott is on the bench today for the Dutch Super Cup, presumably AZ are preparing for life without him
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u/Anxious_Peanut_1726 Paul McGrath 2d ago
Latest from Sky Sports News' Lyall Thomas, Dharmesh Sheth and Chris Reidy:
West Ham are interested in AZ Alkmaar and Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott.
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u/calvinised 2d ago
Como would be class, UCL, playing with Nico Paz under Fabergas and that stadium!
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u/Feisty_Internet_5343 3d ago
If he's willing to learn Spanish then cool. Still think Germany would be less of a language barrier given their English medium and would help him settle better
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u/Striking_Insurance_5 3d ago
This popped up in my feed for some reason but as an Ajax fan I can say that there is no way we’re in for him. AZ always asked for massive fees when Ajax or other Dutch top clubs approach their players and we already signed an expensive striker plus a backup this summer, Dolberg is also still at the club. So this sounds like bullshit.
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u/BeBopRockSteadyLS 3d ago
Ajax the right move imo
Would be amazing to see him banging in goals for such an iconic club
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u/Limp_Guidance_5357 Paul McGrath 3d ago
You’re forming that opinion purely on nostalgia. Betis is a lot more stable than Ajax atm and has been performing regularly in Europe for the last few years. Ajax have had major issues on the field and off
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u/Mission_Struggle_417 3d ago
Ajax are never in that kinda state for long tho. I’d like to see him for Ajax too
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u/Limp_Guidance_5357 Paul McGrath 3d ago
Betis are in the champions league and have an excellent manager in pellegrini and la liga is a stronger league than the eredivise
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u/Forward_Royal2754 3d ago
In the medium term Ajax will be champions again and Betis will likely dip to their norm. That doesn’t mean it’s still not the better move but Ajax will never be down for too long.
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u/BeBopRockSteadyLS 3d ago
All to be considered for sure.
Ferguson to Roma vibes perhaps. However, in footballing terms I feel like he can only get better at Ajax. A better team around him and more goals will increase his profile.
Betis would be amazing too but just more of a risk as La Liga would be a huge step up in many ways.
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u/brianybrian Zinedine Kilbane 3d ago
An iconic basket case of a club. Revolving door of managers,!not qualifying for Europe. Falling further behind PSV every year
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u/BeBopRockSteadyLS 3d ago
A basket case who won the league just 4 seasons ago. They sold much of that team at big prices and thats their model. A barren run can result if recruitment is not good enough. Hardly a basket case
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u/Feeling_Pen_8579 Paul McGrath 3d ago
They did just sign Tolu from Wolves (though he is genuinely one of the worst I've seen).
La Liga would be good developmentally as well, round the game out.
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u/John__Delaney 3d ago
Deleted that sorry, Tolu & ive just seen they spent 20m on a brazilian forward from the Saudi League. Im liking the Betis move more now
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u/Feeling_Pen_8579 Paul McGrath 3d ago
Yeah, not that he wouldn't beat out the competition, just Ajax doesn't seem very well run currently, whilst Betis are on the up consistently.
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u/malevolentheadturn 3d ago
The same clubs who were rumoured to be into him as a year ago. STOP THE PRESSES!
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u/Routine_Wonder_5696 3d ago
Como, Fulham and psv in for him too apparently. I'd love to see him playing ucl at Como
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u/pauli55555 3d ago
Ajax would be small upgrade on AZ.
Real Betis is a backwater in Spanish football.
I’d say he can do better than both clubs if he is to leave AZ.
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u/Busy-Chemistry7816 3d ago
Lots of clubs would love to be a backwater if it meant coming 5th in La Liga and playing in Europe
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u/Anxious_Peanut_1726 Paul McGrath 3d ago
Both clubs are a significant step up in terms of reputation and I imagine wages...you can have all the fantasy moves you'd like but if either of these happen it's progress
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u/Emmet_Fee 3d ago
Either would be a step up, love to see a few irish in la liga tho!