Since making his senior debut for Ajax in January 2023, Jorrel Hato has firmly established himself as one of the most exciting defensive prospects in Europe. A

Ajax have rejected Chelsea 's first bid for star defender Jorrel Hato, sources have told ESPN. ESPN reported on Wednesday that Chelsea made an offer for the 19-year-old to strengthen their backline ahead of the new Premier League season, but sources have told ESPN that it has been rebuffed.

Front page news in the Netherlands: Ajax have rejected the “first official offer” from Chelsea for Jorrel Hato. But that’s just the beginning of the dance of course.