Wout Weghorst is heading back to familiar territory. Ajax confirmed on June 27, 2026, that the Dutch international striker has left the club and signed a two-year contract with FC Twente, marking the end of a two-season stint in Amsterdam.
How we got here
Weghorst joined Ajax in August 2024 after departing Burnley, signing a deal that ran through June 2026. When that contract reached its natural endpoint, neither party pushed for an extension, and Ajax issued a formal farewell thanking him for his contributions across the two seasons he spent at the club.
Weghorst is 33 now. His choice of FC Twente represents a return to a club where he previously played and developed before moving into the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg, then onto Burnley, Besiktas, Manchester United on loan, and eventually Hoffenheim before landing at Ajax.
The World Cup moment that defined his international profile
