Clarets set to travel to the Netherlands to face Ajax in pre-season action

Burnley have added a friendly against Dutch giants Ajax to their pre-season plans.

The Clarets will head to Amsterdam on Sunday, July 26 for a 2pm kick-off (Central European Time) at the 55,000-capacity Johan Cruijff Arena.

Ticket details and stadium access information will be confirmed and communicated in due course, the club have confirmed.

Ajax suffered a disappointing campaign last time out, finishing fifth in the Eredivisie. Former Claret Wout Weghorst remains a member of their squad.

The game will come off the back of the club’s tour of the United States, which will see them face friendlies against FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew and Real Salt Lake.

Upon returning to East Lancashire, Burnley’s ‘sister’ club Espanyol - also owned by Alan Pace - will travel to Turf Moor for a friendly on Wednesday, July 29.

Burnley’s competitive action will get underway across the weekend of August 7-9 with a Carabao Cup first round tie.

The first round of the Championship season will follow the next weekend of August 14-16.

League fixtures will be released at 12 noon on Thursday, June 25.

Still managerless following Scott Parker’s departure at the end of April, Burnley are set to return for the start of pre-season on Monday, June 29.

Pre-season schedule

Friday, July 10 - FC Cincinnati (A)

Sunday, July 12 - Columbus Crew (A)

Wednesday, July 15 - Real Salt Lake (A)

Sunday, July 26 - Ajax (A)

Wednesday, July 29 - Espanyol (H)