Chelsea have signed 19-year-old defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax, the club announced on Sunday. Hato will join the Premier League club in a deal worth €46.5 million ($53m) excluding bonuses, sources told ESPN NL. Chelsea said Hato signed a long-term deal that will keep with the club until 2032 and will join up with his new teammates later this week.

Chelsea’s £37m Statement of Defensive IntentChelsea’s summer of bold recruitment has taken another decisive step with the £37 million acquisition of Ajax defender Jorrel Hato. The

New signing Jorrel Hato says he "will be a good fit" for Chelsea's style of play after his £37m move from Ajax was confirmed. The 19-year-old has finalised a seven-year contract with the Blues after a medical in London over the weekend, becoming the club's eight summer addition.

Jorrel Hato has joined Chelsea from Ajax in a transfer worth £38.6m (€44.2m), with the defender signing a seven-year contract.

Chelsea have completed the signing of teenage Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal worth a reported £37 million.

Chelsea have signed Dutch defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax Amsterdam for 44.18 million euros ($51.18 million), both clubs said on Sunday.

Academy product Jorrel Hato bids farewell to Ajax after completing his move to Chelsea.

Ajax have admitted they wanted to keep Jorrel Hato until at least 2026 following confirmation of his summer move to Chelsea.

Chelsea have completed the signing of Jorrel Hato from Ajax on a seven-year deal. The young Dutch defender joins the club after coming through the academy at Ajax before going on to play 110 games for the club's first team.

WHAT HATO SAID. He told Chelsea's website: "I’m very excited, I’m so happy to be here. I thought a lot about my future and wanted to take the next step in my career. Chelsea i