Benjamin Tahirovic turned down an offer from Coventry City, even though it was an attractive bid. It was reported that Ajax was prepared to increase their initial eight million investment in Tahirovic by adding a few more million. Sources indicated that Tahirovic was not interested in transferring to the second tier in England, as he wanted to stay at Ajax to catch the eye of bigger leagues. Although he could have received a higher salary at Coventry City, he chose to stay in Amsterdam, which left Ajax feeling frustrated.