Chelsea are closing in on a deal worth more than 40m euros (£34.8m) to sign 19-year-old Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax. (Athletic - subscription required) Aston Villa and England midfielder Morgan Rogers,

Chelsea are on the verge of completing a deal to sign exciting young defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax, according to The Athletic.While no final agreement has been reached to bring Hato to West London,

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.