Chelsea have reached an agreement over personal terms with the young defender, who has informed Ajax of his desire to make the move this summer, but an opening bid has already been rejected. While Ajax are prepared to sell, they want to maximise their returns for one of Europe’s top defensive prospects.

An agreement between the clubs has yet to be reached but is nearing, with a compromise expected on a price worth more than €40million.

Jorrel Hato has informed Ajax that he ‘only wants Chelsea’ as transfer talks between the clubs continue.Chelsea are working on a deal to sign the Dutch defender from Ajax, with Hato named as the