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Walsall to host European giants Ajax in pre-season

Walsall are set to face Dutch giants Ajax in a pre-season friendly next month.

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Dean Keates' men will host the four-time European Cup winners at the Banks's Stadium on July 19.

The clash, which will kick off at 7.45pm, will see the Saddlers take on an Ajax 11 with Erik ten Hag's side also facing Wolves earlier in the day.

The games are part of a tour of England and Germany the Eredivisie side is taking part in as they ramp up their preparations for the new season.

They will stay in Birmingham during their time in the UK and are set to compete in the preliminary round of the Champions League a week after they face the Saddlers.

Donny van de Beek, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Kasper Dolberg and Justin Kluivert are amongst some of players fans will be hoping to get a glimpse of during Ajax's time in England.