Ajax footballer Quincy Promes has been arrested after an alleged involvement in a serious stabbing incident on the outskirts of Amsterdam.

The 28-year-old was taken into custody on Sunday morning regarding the assault, which took place in June at a family gathering.

De Telegraaf report, via Daily Mail, that Promes was arrested on suspicion of assault, which resulted in ‘serious injuries’ to a family member.

A statement read that a 28-year-old man had been detained in connection with the stabbing.

‘We only heard about the incident a month ago. An investigation was then started and this morning led to an arrest,’ Mr Geerds added.

The alleged offence carries a maximum of a four-year jail term should the Dutch international be found guilty.

He may now remain in jail for a maximum of three days, however, although the pre-trial detention can be extended.

Promes is said to have held a large family gathering in a warehouse in Abcoude, a town in the province of Utrecht.

It was at this party that the winger allegedly argued with a family member, for unknown reasons, and stabbed them with a knife – leaving them seriously injured.

As confirmed by Mr Geerds, the incident was reported to the police a month ago.

Ajax were asked to comment on the arrest on Sunday, and a club spokesperson said: ‘Quincy did not appear at training.’