Swansea City sign Ajax defender Mike van der Hoorn
Swansea City have completed the signing of Mike van der Hoorn from Ajax on a three-year contract.
The Swans announced the signing of Van der Hoorn, 23, on their official website on Wednesday.
“I have to improve and be better,” he told the club’s official website. “I saw Ashley Williams at the European Championships. He’s a really good defender, maybe I can learn from him.
“I spoke to (Fer) last Saturday – we have the same birthday – about Swansea. (He said) ‘It’s a real warm club, a family club, the players will be nice’. (It was a) quick response.
“This is the best competition in the world. I’m happy to be in it and can’t wait to start. Maybe (we can win) the FA or Capital One Cup. That would be a nice achievement.
“(Swansea) play really good football for a Premier League club.”
BREAKING NEWS: #Swans confirm signing of @AFCAjax defender Mike van der Hoorn. https://t.co/489Qkca3Vq pic.twitter.com/zskXfeYAHq
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) July 6, 2016
The announcement comes a day after they confirmed the arrival of his compatriot Dutchman Leroy Fer from QPR for an undisclosed fee.
Van der Hoorn made 43 appearances in three years for Ajax, scoring three times.
The former Netherlands under-21 international strengthens manager Francesco Guidolin’s central defensive options following Kyle Bartley’s move to Leeds on loan.
