Chelsea are said to be closing in on signing Jorrel Hato from Ajax Amsterdam, with reports yesterday from both Fabrizio Romano and The Athletic’s David Ornstein agreeing that not only are the Blues making good progress in the negotiations, but that a deal is imminent.

Chelsea currently haven’t offered more than €41m for Jorrel Hato, with Ajax wanting more according to reports in The Netherlands.The Blues are currently locked in negotiations for Hato, and the

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.