Premier League: Jorrel Hato joins Chelsea
Chelsea formally introduced on Monday, August 4, the signing of Dutch defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax Amsterdam for a reported payment of €43 million.
The 19-year-old prodigy has signed a seven-year contract with the Blues. In a position to play each as a central defender and on the left aspect of the backline, Hato completely embodies supervisor Enzo Maresca’s new undertaking, which is targeted on youth and flexibility.
“I’m very blissful to be right here. I’ve thought rather a lot about my future, and Chelsea is the precise place to take the subsequent step,” mentioned the participant, already capped six occasions for the Netherlands. Developed at Sparta Rotterdam after which at Ajax since 2018, he performed 111 matches for the Amsterdam membership, scoring 4 targets and establishing himself as one of many brightest defensive prospects in Europe.
Jorrel Hato turns into Chelsea’s eighth summer season signing, becoming a member of a roster already bolstered by Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap, João Pedro, Mamadou Sarr, Dario Essugo, Estevão Willian, and Kendry Páez. Chelsea will kick off their Premier League marketing campaign on August 17 in opposition to Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.
