AUSTRALIA’S hottest young prospect Seb Pasquali is on the verge of a dream move to Dutch giants Ajax.

Pasquali, who turns 17 next Monday, was set to come off the bench in Monday night’s clash with Wellington Phoenix, but now appears to have played his last game for Melbourne Victory.

While Aussie teens are barred from moving abroad until they turn 18, Pasquali is understood to possess an Italian passport. The move still needs to be ratified by FIFA.

Pasquali, who is in year 11 at Maribyrnong College, has agreed terms with the reserves of one of the world’s famed youth academies Ajax, who play in the Dutch second tier.

The midfielder has made five substitute appearances, making a stunning debut against Juventus in July’s International Champions Cup, before a solid derby impact role in Round 2 and an assist for Marco Rojas in last week’s win at Adelaide United.

media_camera Melbourne Victory youngster Seb Paquali is set for a move to Dutch giants Ajax.

It’s understood that Juventus expressed strong interest in the Wangaratta-raised product.

Asked on Sunday if Pasquali was pushing for a start, Victory coach Kevin Muscat said he ‘needed to be managed’.

Victory will receive training compensation under FIFA rules.

The A-League club could not sign Pasquali to a professional contract until he was 17 under Victorian legislation. Victory had agreed a multi-year deal with the youngster, which was going to be released next week.

Victory issued a brief press release just four hours before kick-off on Monday night, revealing that Pasquali was off though they had yet to receive official confirmation.

“Victory has been advised that Sebastian Pasquali has agreed to join Ajax,’’ the statement said.

“Victory is yet to be formally advised by Ajax, and will therefore wait for further information and provide an update in due course.

“In the meantime, Pasquali will not be part of the squad for Wellington.’’

Pasquali will remain in Melbourne until his year 11 exams are completed in late November, before jetting off to Amsterdam.

It’s believed he won’t be training with Victory in the interim, instead training on his own.