Zlatan's son Maximilian joins AZ after Ajax loan ends
Maximilian Ibrahimovic, the eldest son of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has completed a permanent transfer from AC Milan to Dutch club AZ Alkmaar. The 19-year-old winger will join Jong AZ after recovering from a slight injury, following a limited loan spell at Jong Ajax where injuries restricted him to just four appearances.
Key Takeaways
- Maximilian Ibrahimovic has left AC Milan on a permanent deal to join AZ Alkmaar.
- The 19-year-old will recover from a slight injury before linking up with Jong AZ.
- His six-month loan at Jong Ajax ended with only four appearances due to injuries.
- Ajax held a permanent purchase option valued at about €3.5 million but did not keep him.
- AC Milan confirmed the exit and wished him well for the rest of his career.
The move keeps the Ibrahimovic name in Dutch football, the league where Zlatan first became a global star at Ajax. For fans tracking transfer buzz and sports coverage updates, BlasterPost’s Streaming & TV Alerts hub rounds up the latest stories as they break.
Where is Maximilian Ibrahimovic going after Ajax?
According to Goal.com, Maximilian has finalized a permanent switch from AC Milan to AZ Alkmaar. He returns to the Netherlands after finishing a developmental loan with Jong Ajax, Ajax’s reserve side.
AZ moved quickly once Milan left him out of Milan Futuro’s pre-season camp, allowing talks over his future to conclude and ending his San Siro chapter.
What did AZ Alkmaar and AC Milan say?
AZ Alkmaar said Maximilian will recover from a slight injury and then join Jong AZ. The club added it is not yet known when the 19-year-old attacker will return to the field, but once fit he will continue his progression with the aim of becoming an asset over time.
AC Milan’s official confirmation, carried by Yahoo Sports, stated that Maximilian Zlatan Seger Ibrahimović has joined Alkmaar Zaanstreek on a permanent basis and wished him all the best.
How did his Ajax loan and Milan pathway unfold?
On January 14, 2026, he joined Ajax on a six-month loan, with a permanent purchase option valued at approximately €3.5 million. Persistent injuries limited him to four appearances for Jong Ajax before the loan ended.
His Milan story began in the Rossoneri youth academy in 2022. He made his professional debut for Milan Futuro in Serie C on January 12, 2025, assisting in a 5–1 home defeat to Torres, and was an unused substitute when called up for the December 18, 2025 Supercoppa Italiana clash with Napoli.
Born in 2006, Maximilian plays primarily as an offensive winger—a different profile from his father’s target-man style. AZ now offers another Dutch development platform after the frustrating Ajax spell, with the club and Milan both framing the move as a fresh step in his career.