Chelsea agreed a deal with Ajax to sign highly rated Dutch defender Jorrel Hato for just over €40 million (The Athletic).The 19-year-old will join the Blues on a seven-year contract, pending

An agreement between Chelsea and Ajax over Jorrel Hato has been reached subject to supervisory board approval set to join on a deal through to 2032. The Netherlands international, 19, will travel for a medical after the approval has been given.

Chelsea consider Hato a talented young option to add competition to the backline, where he is capable of playing at either left-back or in central defence. Hato made his senior debut for Ajax in February 2023 at just 16 years and 335 days old,