The former Manchester United defender has shared his story with the UTD Podcast, with the first part of the special episode released this week.
Although a move to his boyhood favourites only happened at the end of his outstanding career, the Dutchman did speak of early interest from Celtic when he was a youth player and also a trial at Sheffield Wednesday, long before the dream switch to Old Trafford came about.
Stam emerged as a top defensive talent in the Netherlands but would have to wait until 2006 to link up with Ajax.
When asked if PSV were the team he followed, he replied: "No, I always supported Ajax.