Sven Mislintat has been named new director of football of Ajax.

The German signs a deal to 2026 after leaving VfB Stuttgart earlier this season.

Mislintat had returned to Germany after time in England with Arsenal, where he was chief scout.

He moves to Ajax which have been missing a director of football since Marc Overmars left in February 2022.

Mislintat's arrival will see Klaas-Jan Huntelaar remain as technical director.