Chelsea no dey slow down at all this summer transfer window. Dem don set their eyes on Jorrel Hato, the young Dutch defender wey dey shine for Ajax. According to fresh gist, Chelsea don already drop €41 million as official offer, but Ajax no gree — dem dey hold out for at least €55M to €60M.
As the matter dey hot, one thing don already clear: Hato himself don reach full agreement with Chelsea and he wan make the move sharp sharp.
Who Be Jorrel Hato?
For those wey never too sabi am, Jorrel Hato na 18-year-old centre-back wey dey ball with Ajax first team like say e be veteran. E quick rise from the youth team and now na one of the most promising defenders for Europe. E dey comfortable with both feet, sabi carry ball from back, and e get serious composure even under pressure.
Some people don dey compare am to young De Ligt or even Nathan Aké — solid, smart, and fearless.
Chelsea Don Submit Offer – €41M
Chelsea scouts don dey monitor Hato since early last season. Now dem don move. The club don submit €41 million bid to Ajax, hoping say the Dutch side go accept and wrap things up quick.
But Ajax no dey rush. Dem dey talk say dem no ready sell for that amount. According to them, Hato na key part of their rebuild, and if Chelsea really want am, dem must bring €55M to €60M to table.
Dem believe say with how young and talented Hato be, and the way Premier League clubs dey spend now, e no make sense to sell am cheap.
Hato Don Already Agree Personal Terms
While Ajax dey play hardball, Hato don already settle personal terms with Chelsea. That means salary, contract length, bonuses — everything don dey agreed. The player don give green light say he wan move go Stamford Bridge.
Na now the wahala just be club-to-club negotiation.
And from wetin we gather, Chelsea dey ready increase the offer small. But dem no wan overpay like dem don do for some signings in the past.
Why Chelsea Wan Sign Am?
Chelsea dey build young squad wey fit last long and compete for future trophies. With Thiago Silva don go, Wesley Fofana still dey injury, and Benoît Badiashile no too consistent, the club dey find reliable young defender wey go grow with the team.
Hato fit play centre-back and left-back, which make am even more valuable. Plus, under a good coach, e fit turn world-class in 2–3 years.
The Chelsea project fit sweet Hato too — e go join young talents like Enzo, Lavia, Nkunku, and Gusto wey dey hungry for success.
Ajax Dey Stand Strong
For Ajax, the plan no be to hold player hostage. But dem want full value. Especially as Ajax dey rebuild and need all the leverage dem fit get for market. Dem go sell, but only on their own terms.
Dem dey watch whether Chelsea go return with improved offer. If that €55M figure show, matter fit end quick.
Final Tori
As e be now, na small gap remain between Chelsea and Ajax for the Hato deal to happen. The player don already pick Chelsea, na money matter remain.
If Chelsea increase their offer to around €50M + add-ons, Ajax fit nod head.
But one thing dey clear:
Chelsea wan Jorrel Hato badly. And Hato wan Chelsea.
Na time go tell if this move go seal before window close — but everything dey point towards a deal eventually happening.
Stay tuned. Blue money dey ring bell for Amsterdam.