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.

The defender is the subject of an offer from Chelsea, which has been turned down, and is also wanted by Arsenal. Hato didn't feature in Thursday's friendly defeat to Celtic, though Heitinga insists it was a fitness decision rather than anything to do with the prospect of the defender being sold.

Chelsea have continued their active talks in the background for both Ajax's Jorrel Hato and Leipzig's Xavi Simons. Both players are very keen on a Chelsea

Chelsea are currently focused on completing a stunning double deal to sign Dutch duo Jorrel Hato and Xavi Simons from Ajax and RB Leipzig, respectively. Blues fans would have undoubtedly been intrigued by the prospect of the club going after Isak, considering he is one of the best strikers in the Premier League.