Since making his senior debut for Ajax in January 2023, Jorrel Hato has firmly established himself as one of the most exciting defensive prospects in Europe. A

The important takeaway here is that, if true, negotiations are now fully underway. And in fact, the report from ESPN adds that Ajax have sent a counteroffer alongside their rejection, so while they are said to want to keep the 19-year-old left back, it’s more like they want to keep him until their asking price is met.

Ajax appear to have paved the way for defender Jorrel Hato to join Chelsea this summer. Hato has long been linked with a move to the Premier League having previously been on the radar of Arsenal and Liverpool, if reports are to be believed.