Chelsea have signed Dutch defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax Amsterdam for 44.18 million euros ($51.18 million), both clubs said on Sunday.

New signing Jorrel Hato says he "will be a good fit" for Chelsea's style of play after his £37m move from Ajax was confirmed. The 19-year-old has finalised a seven-year contract with the Blues after a medical in London over the weekend, becoming the club's eight summer addition.

Chelsea's summer spending spree has continued with the signing of young defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax. Hato has joined the Blues, who won the Club World Cup last month, in a deal worth £38.6m (€44.2m). The 19-year-old has signed a seven-year deal, keeping him at Chelsea through to the end of the 2031-32 season.