Chelsea transfer news: Jorrel Hato completes medical

Chelsea seems about to finish the transfer of talented young Dutch defender Goriel Hato from Ajax.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues closes on Hato, who has already completed his medical doctor and is scheduled to sign his contract with giants west of London today.

Hato showed tremendous potential in his career so far, as he has been working well on both left back and left left.

It remains to see what role will end in Chelsea, but the main thing at the present time is that his movement has been almost accomplished, according to Romano in his position in X below …

? Jorrel Hato has completed his medical and signed a seven -year deal in Chelsea today. ? pic.twitter.com/lbs6m9rofh

– Fabrizioranno August 2, 2025

Romano said: “Goriel Hato has completed his medical doctor and signed a seven -year deal in Chelsea today,” Romano said.

Jorrel Hato seems ready to become a major player for Chelsea

Although Hato is only 19 years old, he has already wine after he became a major player in AJAX recently.

The Netherlands International has more than 100 games for the great Ajax team under its belt, and six major international covers.

Ben Jacobs reported that Chelsea sees Hato primarily as the left back, although he played well in the central defense …

Chelsea showed Jorrel Hato as the left back first and foremost. They agree with former Ajax coach Francesco Faroli, who transferred him from the back. ??

? Farioli: “Jorrel started as a central defender, but under our supervision it has become a complete entry at the level of the national team. This type of … pic.twitter.com/2CPGRSAAGN

Ben Jacobs (@jacobsben) July 31, 2025

Hato will be against Mark Cochlla for a place in the Inzo Marisca starting line, so it may mean that it is difficult at first to start in the week’s matches.

In fact, it can be said that CFC needs more new central defenders, with Hato’s appearance that is likely to look like an important upgrade on the likes of Trevoh Chaloba, Tusan Adabio and Badia Badasheli, while Wesley Vovanna had a very bad record during his period in Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea’s crowded summer continues

Hato to Chelsea is close, and it may not be done with their spending yet.

See below, as Romano has published about Chelsea’s continued targeting Xavi Simons, who is not trained with RB Leipzig because he is looking to force him to leave the club …

??? Exp: Xavi Simons has not trained with the RB Leipzig group on Friday … and it is not expected to be part of the team today.

It is clear that his decision is directed towards Chelsea, after deleting Leipzig from Instagram Bio.

Negotiations in the advanced stages between Chelsea and Lebzig. pic.twitter.com/pzd5m6itkd

– Fabrizioranno August 2, 2025

Chelsea in advanced negotiations to sign Simons, and it will be a great business for the Blues if they can get two of these prominent Dutch talents.

These deals will follow other exciting signatures such as Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens that already this summer.