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

Club World Cup champion Chelsea has completed the signing of Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal worth a reported $49 million.

Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato signs seven-year contract with Chelsea after completing £37m transfer from Ajax.

Chelsea have signed 19-year-old defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax, the club announced on Sunday.

Chelsea's summer spending spree has continued with the signing of young defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax. Hato has joined the Blues, who won the Club World Cup last month, in a deal worth £38.6m (€44.2m). The 19-year-old has signed a seven-year deal, keeping him at Chelsea through to the end of the 2031-32 season.

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.

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Jorrel Hato joins Chelsea from Ajax; Blues will pay an initial fee of £35.5m plus add-ons for the 19-year-old; Netherlands international becomes clubs eighth summer signing and takes their spending past £250m;

Jorrel Hato might be young, but the Dutch centre-back is used to taking responsibility in Amsterdam, as The Athletic found out last year

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

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