LAGOS, Nigeria — Chelsea don hold informal talks with Ajax about their young defender Jorrel Hato months ago, according to journalist Mike Verweij. Dis conversation fit lead to potential transfer for di 19-year-old in di summer window.
Hato, wey don shine since im join Ajax Youth in 2018, dey climb ladder well. E don play for U17, U18, and Ajax II, before im make im Eredivisie debut at just 16 years and 10 months old under coach Johnny Heitinga in February 2023.
As e stand now, Hato dey part of di first team under Francesco Farioli and don make 47 appearances across all competitions, including 11 for di Europa League proper and six for qualifying matches. Di Premier League clubs don dey eye am, with Liverpool also showing interest since Arne Slot come on board last summer. But na Chelsea wey don make di first move, as dem don already hold informal talks about di highly-rated player.
Verweij talk say, “It was mainly an informal meeting at the time, but Hato was discussed during that meeting.” Dis confirmation don add more fuel to di speculation surrounding di player’s future.
