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NEW ROLE: Ajax Amsterdam's Thulani Serero has been featuring for the reserves as a defensive midfielder. Photo: Gallo Images

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His agent Mike Ntombela has just returned from a visit to the Netherlands to discuss the player's future after his debut season did not deliver on expectations.

"They are thinking they want to keep him, but they are also worried about game time," said Ntombela, a former Mamelodi Sundowns captain who discovered Serero's talent when he was a teenager.

"They haven't spoken about loaning him out, but normally in Europe that is what happens when players need more game time. We will have to see what happens."

The reason for Serero's lack of impact at Ajax has been blamed on various factors - injuries and allegations that he was overweight.

But Ntombela says a change in tactical approach by Ajax in their chase for the title has meant Serero has not been getting a chance. He has only featured in the starting line-up once this season, and that was an early round cup game against lower league opposition.

But he was brought on as a substitute against Manchester United in the Uefa Europa League in February, the last time he featured in the first team.

Serero has been featuring regularly for Ajax reserves and doing well in a new role as a defensive midfielder, playing a traditional No6 position, Ntombela said.

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Sun May 26 10:40:46 SAST 2013 ::

May 2, 2012

HoiMash69

Come back ekhaya boi, to the Bucaneers
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May 2, 2012

McClaren

this boy must cum back, they r killing the talent he has
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May 2, 2012

Dandan

I did nt have confidence with this guy, I said it again and again ke fake Maluleka was far better than this guy nt because of what with Serero I saw these boys at under 20 World Cup thats where I saw Serero is nt a world class player but some thought he is player because he performed at Ajax CT , players who were outstanding in the under 20 WCup were Jali,Maluleke,Mukotjo &Bhengu, so anyway in SA we celebrate mediocracy, this guy is a fake,
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May 2, 2012

Papage

Come back, My President is waiting, you belong to Cloorkoop now sanny.
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May 2, 2012

McClaren

@Dandan
Cannot agree with u there, the ajax log standings says explains everything, and i think Motsepe must do what he does best, like what he did with Modise.

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May 2, 2012

Kasiologist

Traditional no6 position, this young man has the attacking talents unrivalled in SA and a dutch will rob us of those attacking skills by playing him in a deep lying position.

Nanana must find you a team in Spain or Portugal where they will play you in your strongest position, failing which come back to Ajax, they need you badly.
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