Chelsea's Marco van Ginkel, right, vies for the ball with Hull City's Robert Koren during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge Stadium
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Simon Johnson30 August 2013
Ajax have failed in a bid to sign Chelsea's £9m summer signing Marco van Ginkel on loan.
The Dutch club wanted the Dutch international as a replacement for Christian Eriksen, who is on the verge of joining Tottenham.
Van Ginkel has yet to start a game for Chelsea this season, which has already caused concern in his camp because he is desperate to earn a place in Holland's squad for the World Cup next year.
Mourinho assured the 20-year-old he would play regularly when transfer negotiations took place last month, but he wasn't even in the squad for the goal-less draw against Manchester United on Monday.
Ajax hoped to capitalise on the situation, but Chelsea have rejected their offer.
