Chelsea Close To £35m Deal For Ajax’s Jorrel Hato And Want Rb Leipzig’s Xavi Simons

Chelsea are closing successful connected nan signing of Jorrel Hato from Ajax and person opened talks pinch RB Leipzig complete a move for his Netherlands teammate, Xavi Simons.

It is understood that individual position person been agreed pinch Hato, a defender who has made much than 100 appearances for Ajax’s first squad contempt only turning 19 successful March. Negotiations pinch nan Dutch broadside complete a interest of astir €40m (£35m) are believed to beryllium successful nan last stages, pinch Enzo Maresca hoping to adhd to his options astatine left-back and successful cardinal defence.

Hato, who successful 2023 became nan youngest subordinate to skipper Ajax aged 17 and made his elder world debut a fewer weeks later, is tin of filling some roles and is regarded arsenic 1 of Europe’s brightest prospects. He was portion of nan Netherlands Under-21 broadside that were defeated successful nan semi-finals of nan European Championship successful Slovakia past period and has won six elder caps.

Chelsea, who person already signed Liam Delap, João Pedro and Jamie Gittens this summer, are besides understood to beryllium assured of agreeing a woody for Simons. The 22-year-old forward, who is tin of playing successful respective attacking roles, joined Leipzig from Paris Saint-Germain successful January for €50m aft 2 successful indebtedness spells and it is expected that he could costs up to €70m. Simons has besides attracted liking from Bayern Munich but is thought to for illustration a move to nan Premier League.

Chelsea person already sanctioned nan departures of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Noni Madueke and Djordje Petrovic and person agreed a £44m woody pinch Saudi Pro League broadside Al-Nassr for João Felix.