Overview

• Chelsea paid roughly €40 million ($49 million) to secure Hato’s transfer from Ajax.
• The Netherlands youth international agreed to a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge extending through 2032.
• Hato, 19, made 111 senior appearances for Ajax, scoring four goals and earning six caps for the Netherlands.
• Equally adept as a central defender or left back, he adds tactical flexibility to Enzo Maresca’s backline.
• He becomes Chelsea’s eighth summer signing in a transfer drive focused on recruiting and developing young talent.