Ajax coach Martin Jol knows Miralem Sulejmani was upset seeing a summer move to West Ham United blocked.

West Ham had a loan deal set up for Sulejmani before Jol stopped the transfer.

"Under me, I know, he had few chances last season," said Jol. "I know he wanted to leave, but I definitely did not want to lose him.

"I sat down with him and said: 'If you're fit, you will get your chance.'"

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