According to Amrabat, Cruijff first made contact with him in April, while he was still playing in La Liga. The two had previously spoken when Cruijff was at Barcelona, but a transfer had not been possible at the time. Voetbal International reports that Amrabat was surprised by Cruijff's call, but the two had a positive conversation that lasted around half an hour. Amrabat says that Cruijff's approach was patient, and that he was not pressured into signing immediately. Instead, Cruijff outlined his plans for Ajax, which piqued Amrabat's interest and led to ongoing contact between the two. Amrabat has now joined Ajax and is looking to make an impact, starting with the upcoming match against PSV.