It has been revealed that Enzo Maresca played a key role in helping Chelsea land one of their key transfer targets.

A deal is now apparently close for Chelsea to sign another new player this summer transfer window with things to conclude soon. Chelsea are getting stuff done this week and have been working on a couple of new incoming transfer deals last week,

Chelsea are intense negotiations with Ajax over a transfer for Jorrel Hato, and a “fantastic” agreement appears close for the promising defender.

Jorrel Hato might be young, but the Dutch centre-back is used to taking responsibility in Amsterdam, as The Athletic found out last year

Ajax appear to have paved the way for defender Jorrel Hato to join Chelsea this summer. Hato has long been linked with a move to the Premier League having previously been on the radar of Arsenal and Liverpool, if reports are to be believed.

Enzo Maresca could be on the verge of welcoming another signing to Chelsea after Jorrel Hato was left out of Ajax’s pre-season squad to face Celtic.