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 €46.5 million ($53m) excluding bonuses, sources told ESPN NL. Chelsea's original offer was rejected last week.

Jorrel Hato might be young, but the Dutch centre-back is used to taking responsibility in Amsterdam, as The Athletic found out last year

Ajax are already moving for a Jorrel Hato replacement in Ko Itakura, after the Amsterdammers and Chelsea have agreed on a €44 million transfer fee. According to Voetbal International, several names