Chelsea have agreed a €40 million (£34.5m) deal to sign Ajax centre-back Jorrel Hato, according to reports. Negotiations between the two clubs were accelerated last week when Chelsea made an official approach to Ajax for the highly rated 19-year-old.

With a transfer close to being finalised, all the details of Hato's imminent switch to Chelsea have been revealed. As reported by David Ornstein, a fee in excess of €40m has been agreed between the two clubs. This is subject to supervisory board approval, and Hato will only travel for a medical once the approval has been given.

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax, sources have told ESPN. The 19-year-old will join the Premier League club in a deal worth €43.5 million ($50m) excluding bonuses,