Chelsea have completed the signing of Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal worth a reported £37million. The 19-year-old, who has been capped six times by his country, has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge. He becomes the Blues’ eighth signing of the summer transfer window.

Jorrel Hato joins Chelsea from Ajax; Blues will pay an initial fee of £35.5m plus add-ons for the 19-year-old; Netherlands international becomes clubs eighth summer signing and takes their spending past £250m;

Chelsea have completed the signing of Jorrel Hato, announcing the arrival of the young left back on a seven-year contract today. Hato joins from Ajax Amsterdam for a reported fee of £37m, with Ajax retaining a sell-on clause of unknown value.