Jol quits Ajax amid Newcastle rumours

Former Spurs boss Martin Jol on Monday quit as coach of Dutch fallen giants Ajax, who said they had accepted his resignation.

As Frank De Boer, assistant to national coach Bert Van Marwijk, prepared to take over on a temporary basis, news of Jol’s decision fuelled rumours in England that he was in line to take over English Premier League side Newcastle.

The Magpies had earlier on Monday sacked Chris Hughton despite the promoted side being in midtable.

“There was no longer sufficient basis to pursue fruitful collaboration,” said Jol, sacked at Spurs three seasons ago and who had a stint with Hamburg in Germany before joining Ajax at the start of last season.

He quits two days before four-times European champions Ajax were scheduled to take on AC Milan as they bid to sign off with at least a draw to secure passage to the Europa League at the expense of French side Auxerre.

Jol, 54, leaves Ajax in fourth place in the Dutch league following a weekend draw with Nijmegen.

Last year they finished second and also won the Dutch Cup.

Hughton was formerly assistant to Jol at Tottenham.