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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Chelsea have completed a \u00a337m deal to sign Ajax defender Jorrel Hato.<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old has finalised a seven-year contract with the Blues after a medical in London over the weekend.<\/p>\n

The Netherlands international has become the eighth signing of the summer transfer window for the Fifa Club World Cup champions.<\/p>\n

“I’m very excited, I’m so happy to be here,” said Hato.<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

Hato emerged from Ajax’s famed academy, making his debut in the first team aged 16.<\/p>\n

Adept at left-back or centre-back, he captained the Dutch club at 17 and went on to make 111 appearances.<\/p>\n

Hato made his international debut for the Netherlands in 2023 against Gibraltar and has six caps.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Lesotho<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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