Ten years of cornerstone! Chelsea officially announces the future of the Netherlands 19-year-old captain Harto, 44.18 million locking the defense line

August 4 - Chelsea officially announced today that 19-year-old Dutch rival Jorell Hato joined from Ajax and the two sides signed the contract until 2032. According to Ajax, the transfer fee was 44.18 million euros, setting a new high for the Blues to sign up this summer. Harto is competent as the left-back and central defender. He played 50 games for Ajax in the 2024-25 season, scoring 3 goals and 6 assists. He has firmly been in the main force and has worn the captain's armband. In the announcement, Chelsea said that Harto "has outstanding reading competition skills and has leadership and offensive threats beyond his age." Harto said at Stamford Bridge: "Chelsea's ambition is perfectly in line with my plan. I look forward to continuing to grow in the Premier League and Champions League stages." The Rotterdam boy entered Ajax youth training in 2018, completed his first team debut at the age of 16, and represented the Dutch adult national team for the first time at the age of 17. He has played for the Orange Clothes Army 6 times so far. This summer, he led the Netherlands U21 to the European Youth Championship as the captain.

Hato will meet with Pochettino's team this week, and the physical examination and signing process have been completed. Blues technical director Stewart said Harto's left foot technology, strength of confrontation and tactical diversity will inject fresh blood into the defense line, laying the foundation for the next decade. London fans can't wait to see the heroic appearance of this "New Terry" in the left-wing corridor.