Maximilian Ibrahimovic has officially joined Ajax on loan from AC Milan, following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The 19-year-old forward leave the Italian giant for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, a deal which includes an option for the Dutch club to make the transfer permanent in the summer.
Upon his arrival at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, Maximilian was given an extensive behind-the-scenes tour of his new home.
Maximilian Ibrahimovic of AC in action during AC Milan training session. (Photo by Claudio Villa/AC Milan via Getty Image)
Speaking at his unveiling, the 19-year-old forward stated he’s determined to carve out his own legacy in Amsterdam, declaring that “Ibrahimovic is just a name” as he looks to impress during his initial six-month spell at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.
“I feel good. I’m excited,” he said after settling into the stadium. “I am my own person and player, and I want to write my own story.”
Zlatan spent three years in the Dutch capital, where he won two Eredivisie titles and the KNVB Beker. He racked up 48 goals in 110 games along the way.
With his father’s prestige still recognized at the club, Maximilian was keen to stress that this is a professional decision, not a sentimental pilgrimage.
“Nice that my father also played for Ajax,” Maximilian acknowledged. “I am happy that I get the opportunity to continue developing myself here as well.”
However, he was quick to draw a line under the family connection. “Yet for me, it does not really feel like I am following in my father’s footsteps. I am here to do my own thing. And I am really looking forward to that.”
Maximilian added that his father who knows the demands of the club better than most, gave the move his blessing.
“He said Ajax is a great club and Amsterdam is a great city,” Maximilian revealed. “The fans are nice, and the league is good. Only good things. I think my father is happy for me.”
But the teenager concluded with a flash of the family confidence: “Ibrahimovic is just a name. I am Maximilian. We are both very different.”
