Chelsea Agree Deal with Ajax for £37 Million Jorrel Hato
- Chelsea is set to sign 19-year-old Dutch defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax following an agreement exceeding £40 million.
- Chelsea's persistent negotiations and an offer hard to refuse overcame Ajax's initial refusal amid the club's financial difficulties.
- Hato, who can play as left-sided centre-back or full-back, will join Enzo Maresca's first-team squad early in pre-season training.
- Fabrizio Romano confirmed medicals and travel are being arranged, with Chelsea having agreed personal terms and preparing a formal announcement.
- Hato's arrival reinforces Chelsea's youth-first transfer policy, providing cover for Marc Cucurella and adding a highly rated defensive prospect.
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Pundit Steve Nicol has questioned 19-year-old Jorrel Hato's decision to join Chelsea this summer. Nicol believes Hato will not get enough chances to play with the Blues next season.
Chelsea agree deal with Ajax for £37 million Jorrel Hato
Chelsea have secured an agreement with Ajax for the signing of 19-year-old defender Jorrel Hato for an initial fee of £37 million. The highly-rated prospect is set to sign a seven-year deal lasting until 2032, and will travel to London to undergo his medical, as reported by BBC sport. Hato, who has played both as a left-back and central defender, made his debut for Ajax at just 16 years and 335 days old, making him the third-youngest player in c…
Transfer: Jorrel Hato set for Chelsea medicals
Ajax defender, Jorrel Hato, is set to undergo medicals ahead of a move to Chelsea. The two clubs have now reached an agreement over a deal in excess of 40million. Hato will now sign a long term contract with the Blues – the only team he wanted to join this summer. This was confirmed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, on Wednesday night. Romano wrote on X: “Jorrel Hato to Chelsea, here we go! Deal in place with Ajax for fee in excess o…
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