Jorrel Hato (Ajax)
Summer 2025
Chelsea are closely monitoring Ajax defender Jorrel Hato and are weighing a summer move for the 19-year-old, who is under contract until 2028.
Hato, regarded as one of the top young defenders globally, is also attracting interest from Arsenal and Liverpool. Chelsea’s summer plans include signing a central defender, a winger, and a forward. Other centre-back targets include Marc Guehi, Dean Huijsen, and Jarrad Branthwaite. While Virgil van Dijk was considered, Chelsea see Hato as a more realistic long-term acquisition.