 After being linked with a move to Manchester City and Barcelona in the January transfer window, Van der Wiel ended the transfer speculation by declaring his intention to stay at the club.At the end of the 2010–11 season, Van der Wiel had played 32 league matches (51 matches in all competitions) and won his first Eredivisie title.Ajax and Twente decided the Eredivisie title in the last league match of the season, and Van der Wiel played an instrumental role in the match with his assist on Siem de Jong for Ajax's opening goal in the match.