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2025-08-04 11:26:05Chelsea is delighted to announce the signing of Netherlands international
Jorrel Hato from Ajax.
The 19-year-old defender has penned a long-term contract at Stamford Bridge
through to 2032 and will join up with his new team-mates this week.
‘I’m very excited, I’m so happy to be here,’ said Hato. ‘I thought a lot
about my future and wanted to take the next step in my career. Chelsea is the
best place for me to do that so I’m very happy.’
Born in Rotterdam, Hato began his football journey with local side Sparta
before moving to Ajax’s youth academy in 2018. He signed his first
professional contract in 2022 at just 16 and quickly made his mark in both
the UEFA Youth League and for Jong Ajax, the club’s reserve side.
That same year, he became the third-youngest player ever to debut for Ajax in
the Eredivisie, aged 16, in a match against Cambuur. By the end of the
season, he was starting in the Dutch Cup final — a testament to his rapid
rise.
He was still 16 when he became the third-youngest player to debut for Ajax in
the Eredivisie in a game against Cambuur in February 2023. He finished the
campaign starting in the Dutch Cup final.
Since the start of the 2023/24 season, Hato has been virtually ever-present
in the Ajax side. He is equally as comfortable in the heart of defence as he
is at left-back, featuring most often in the latter position during the
season just gone.
Hato is strong in the tackle, comfortable carrying the ball forward and has
leadership skills that bely his age. He captained Ajax as a 17-year-old.
On the international stage, his progress has been equally impressive. Hato
made his senior debut for the Netherlands aged 17 and has already earned six
caps, as well as captaining the Dutch side at the UEFA Under-21 European
Championship this summer.
Welcome to Chelsea, Jorrel!
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