Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Ajax defender Jorrel Hato for a fee of €43m (£37.1m).
Hato has been granted permission to travel to England to complete a medical and the formalities of his transfer to the Premier League.
🚨🔵 BREAKING: Jorrel Hato to Chelsea, here we go! Deal in place with Ajax for fee in excess of €40m.
Hato will sign long term deal at Chelsea as he only wanted to join #CFC this summer.
Medical and travel set to be booked for talented defender. pic.twitter.com/5oWwNlANYp
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 30, 2025
Ajax have accepted an offer of €43m for the 19-year-old, who was named Eredivisie Talent of the Year for 2024/25.
The Dutch defender – who has made 111 senior appearances for Ajax – will sign a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
Hato will provide competition and cover for Marc Cucurella at left-back and can also operate as a left-sided centre-back.
Last season, the defender scored twice and provided six assists in 31 league appearances for the Dutch side.
The teenager will become Chelsea’s ninth signing of the summer transfer window, following deals for Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, and Jamie Gittens, alongside the pre-arranged transfers of Estevao Willian, Mike Penders, Dario Essugo, Kendry Paez and Mamadou Sarr.
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