Chelsea have reached an settlement with Ajax to signal defender Jorrel Hato, talkSPORT understands.
The Dutch worldwide had already agreed private phrases on a transfer to Stamford Bridge earlier this week.
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Hato is ready to affix Chelsea for a price of round £40million, with an settlement in precept now reached between the 2 golf equipment.
He’ll signal a seven-year contract with the Blues.
{The teenager} is now anticipated to change into Enzo Maresca’s eighth signing of the switch window.
The likes of Jamie Gittens, Joao Pedro and Liam Delap have all joined the membership already this summer season.
In the meantime, Hato’s arrival would take their spending previous the £250million mark.
The 19-year-old made his senior Ajax debut aged 16 and has already appeared for the membership 111 occasions.
Throughout these matches, he has scored 4 objectives and supplied 9 assists.
In addition to starring at left-back, {the teenager} can even play in central defence.
Since making his worldwide debut as a 17-year-old in 2023, Hato has gained six caps for the Netherlands.
He was additionally a part of their under-21 facet on the Euros earlier this summer season, captaining them of their semi-final loss to England.
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Alejandro Garnacho and Xavi Simons are additionally nonetheless being focused and will be part of Hato in arriving on the membership this summer season.
Alongside their incomings, Chelsea have additionally seen seven gamers make everlasting exits this summer season.
Probably the most noteworthy was the £52million departure of Noni Madueke to Arsenal.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor may nonetheless comply with the England winger out of the door, with Fulham making an strategy to signal him.
When do Chelsea subsequent play?
Hato’s Chelsea debut may come of their subsequent fixture with the Blues but to return to motion following the Membership World Cup.
Maresca’s facet will play two pre-season friendlies at Stamford Bridge forward of the brand new season.
Their first is towards German facet Bayer Leverkusen on August 8 earlier than a conflict with AC Milan two days later.
Chelsea then start their Premier League marketing campaign at residence to Crystal Palace on August 17.
