On Monday, foreign media reported that Chelsea and Ajax are close to a £40million deal for defender Jorrel Hato.
Hato reportedly has accepted to come to Stamford Bridge on personal terms.The two clubs’ deal should be finalized in the following days. Hato would be Enzo Maresca’s fourth summer signing. He joins Jamie Gittens, Joao Pedro, and Liam Delap in joining Chelsea this summer.
Hato’s signing would push Chelsea’s expenditure beyond £250m. At 16, Ajax gave the 19-year-old an opportunity at the senior level. He has played 111 times for the club, scoring four goals and providing nine assists.
Six caps for the Netherlands since his 2023 debut as a 17-year-old. Early this summer, Jorrel Hato captained the Netherlands under-21 team in their Euros semi-final loss to England.
In two pre-season friendly at Stamford Bridge before the new season, Hato could make his debut if the move goes through.
