By COLE KELLOGG

On Tuesday night in the Amsterdam ArenA, a perennial European soccer power lost the opportunity to play in the UEFA Champions League group stage in the upcoming season.

Ajax missed out on a chance to be a part of the UCL group stage after five consecutive years as Ajax lost on aggregate, 5-4, to Rapid Vienna in the third round of qualifying.

The famous Dutch side lost 3-2 on Tuesday after rallying from a two-goal deficit at home. Ajax leveled the score in the 75th minute through Nemanja Gudelj with hopes to force extra time, but Rapi went back in front just two minutes later.

After a first-leg score of 2-2 in Austria, Frank de Boer’s men needed a victory at home to go through to the next stage of the competition.

Elsewhere in Champions League qualifying, AS Monaco made it past Swiss side Young Boys, 7-1 on aggregate, Dinamo Zagreb advanced past Molde on away goals, as did APOEL, advancing past FC Midtjylland on away goals.

Here are some more news and notes for your Tuesday evening:

ROMA AGREES DZEKO FEE

After four years with Manchester City, forward Edin Dzeko is reportedly on his way out of the club with a new move to Italy.

AS Roma and Man City have agreed to a £14 million ($21.8 million) fee for Dzeko’s transfer, according to reports in England and Italy. Dzeko scored just four goals in 11 starts for the Citizens in the English Premier League last season, suffering from numerous injuries

The fee is just over half the £27 million that Man City paid Wolfsburg for the striker in January 2011. Dzeko enjoyed a bit of success with the EPL club, finishing as the top goalscorer in the 2012-2013 season and scoring 26 in all competitions the following year.

DI MARIA COMPLETES MEDICAL IN QATAR

It seems that the summer drama surrounding Angel Di Maria is just about finished.

The former UEFA Champions League winner reportedly completed his medical on Tuesday ahead of a proposed move to Paris Saint-Germain. The hospital in Qatar where Di Maria had his physical posted pictures of the midfielder in its facilities.

Di Maria scored four competitive goals for Manchester United in his debut season, tallying eleven assists in all competitions.

ASHLEY YOUNG AGREES NEW DEAL

Manchester United midfielder Ashley Young has reportedly agreed a new deal with the club.

The speedy winger started 23 games in the Premiership for Man United last season, becoming an integral part of Louis Van Gaal’s side down the home stretch of the season.

In the beginning of last season, Young slotted in as a left wing-back in the 3-5-2 formation that Van Gaal brought to Man United from his deep run with Netherlands in the World Cup. But as the side met struggles mid-season and the formation changed to a 4-3-3, an in-form Young found success further up the left flank.

QUICK KICKS:

Manchester United defender Rafael has completed a transfer move to French side Olympique Lyon. (REPORT)

Juventus are set to complete the signing of left back Guilherme Siqueira from Atletico Madrid. (REPORT)

A referee in Russia was sent to a hospital after being kicked during a match. (REPORT)

Luis Enrique has said that Barcelona winger Pedro will decide where he plays this season. (REPORT)

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What do you think of these developments? What do you think of Ajax’s early UCL exit? Do you see Dzeko being a success in Serie A? Do you believe Di Maria can regain his old form in Paris?

Share your thoughts below.