Chelsea and Ajax have reached an agreement over the signing of Jorrel Hato for a fee in excess of €40million plus a sell-on clause, subject to approval from the Dutch club’s supervisory board. The 19-year-old Netherlands international has agreed a seven-year deal and will travel for a medical after approval has been given.

Enzo Maresca could be on the verge of welcoming another signing to Chelsea after Jorrel Hato was left out of Ajax’s pre-season squad to face Celtic.

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax, sources have told ESPN. The 19-year-old will join the Premier League club in a deal worth €43.5 million ($50m) excluding bonuses, sources told ESPN NL.