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Latest news from Dépor: Real Club Deportivo de A Coruña has shown interest in Oscar Gloukh, a 22-year-old Israeli attacking midfielder who belongs to Ajax. The Galician team is considering his signing to strengthen a squad that faces the 2026/27 season back in the First Division after an eight-year absence.
The operation is expected to require a significant investment. Ajax paid 14.75 million euros to RB Salzburg for Gloukh in August 2025, with variables that could elevate the transfer fee to 17.25 million, and signed him on a contract until June 30, 2030.
Real Club Deportivo de A Coruña sets sights on Oscar Gloukh
Oscar Gloukh mainly plays as an attacking midfielder and just completed his first season in the Netherlands. In the 2025/26 Eredivisie, he scored 6 goals and provided 6 assists in 1,560 minutes, being directly involved in 12 goals during the season.
The Israeli joined Ajax after two and a half years at RB Salzburg. Before his time in Austria, he began his professional career at Maccabi Tel Aviv, and his transfer to the Amsterdam club was completed when he was 21 years old.
His situation is of interest to Deportivo due to his ability to occupy the central zone behind the striker. The player is open to a new destination, being tied to Ajax until 2030, a factor that will influence any negotiation during this transfer window.
Ajax increases competition for Gloukh
The scenario in Amsterdam has also changed this summer. Ajax signed Julian Brandt, a German attacking midfielder, on July 31 for a contract until 2029, providing direct competition in the same position as Gloukh.
Gloukh currently wears the number 10 for the Dutch team. In his first season, he assisted 6 goals in the league, the second-highest in Ajax's squad during the 2025/26 season, just behind Mika Godts.
Brandt's arrival adds another element to that position and may create a different scenario for the Israeli. Real Club Deportivo de A Coruña aims to enhance competition in their attacking front after already investing over 22 million euros in signings during the summer.
Dépor still wants to complete its squad
The return to LaLiga has led the Galician club to revamp a significant part of the team. Until mid-August, players like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Angeliño, Leo Román, Lorenzo Amatucci, Asp Jensen, Bright Ede, and Teun Gijselhart had arrived, while the sports management is still working on further signings.
Gloukh's profile would provide an alternative for generating play near the box and complement the available attacking options. His market value is currently around 13 million euros, and a year ago, Ajax made an investment that could reach 17.25 million euros.
The next step will be to see how far Real Club Deportivo de A Coruña is willing to go to persuade Ajax. With Gloukh under contract until 2030, the Galician team will need to find an economic formula to advance negotiations for one of the players on their list to complete the squad before the transfer window closes.
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