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Knopper loaned out to Aris FC

1 August: After Pius Ikedia, Richard Knopper is the next player who will be loaned out during the upcoming season. The Ajax midfielder will move to Greek club Aris FC with immediate effect. Knopper (24) had already been told that there was no place for him in Koeman's squad this season.

Knopper scored twice in Ajax's victory over AA Ghent in 2000. [Photo: ANP]

Knopper made his debut at Ajax on November 9, 1997 in Rotterdam against Sparta (0-5). In the next five seasons he played in another 65 league matches in which he scored 19 times. In the Amstel Cup tournament, Knopper played three matches in which he scored one time. In European games, he played eight matches and scored four goals for Ajax.

The loan will be only for one season. What will happen after that is unknown. Knopper's contract expires June 2005. (BV)

(Source: Ajax.nl)

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