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.
The Athletic report that Chelsea and Ajax have now agreed a transfer fee for the Netherlands international, who will now undergo a medical.
The report adds that Ajax have also managed to secure a sell-on clause as part of their agreement with Chelsea.
Hato will become Chelsea’s fourth summer signing after Liam Delap, Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens, while Estevao Willian, Kendry Paez, Dario Essugo and Mamadou Sarr have also joined Stamford Bridge this summer.
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The Dutch defender had also attracted interest from Arsenal, whilehe was spotted during a game at Anfield in January, sparking speculation over a possible move to Liverpool.
Chelsea are also in talks with RB Leipzig to sign their 22-year-old Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons.
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Former Barcelona midfielder Carles Perez has been hospitalised in Greece after being bitten on the genitals by a dog.
The incident took place in Thermi, a suburb on the southern outskirts of Thessaloniki, while Perez was walking his dog on Tuesday morning.
During the walk, Perez’s dog was attacked by another dog and while trying to separate the two animals, the 27-year-old was bitten on the genitals.
The Spanish midfielder was taken to a private hospital in Panorama, another suburb outside Thessaloniki, after suffering a ‘deep gash’ to his genitals, which required six stitches.
Aris confirmed on Wednesday that Perez has suffered a ‘soft tissue infection’ from the dog bite.
Perez has now been ruled out of Aris’ UEFA Conference League qualifier at home to Azerbaijani side Araz-Nakhchivan on Thursday.
Speaking on Wednesday, Aris manager Marinos Ouzounidis confirmed that Perez was due to start against Araz-Nakhchivan.
‘Carles would have been in the starting line-up,’ Ouzounidis said at a press conference.
‘This incident happened but we can’t dwell on it any longer. My mind is working on alternative solutions and we have worked on them.
‘That’s why I insist that it’s important to have players with personality. So I’m interested in the group of players that I will have at my disposal, to give the most they can.’
Perez, who made his first-team debut for Barcelona in 2019, has also played for Roma, Celta and Getafe.
He joined Greek Super League side Aris on a season-long loan from Celta earlier this month.
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