Five of the top ten biggest Ajax transfers have been defenders, the five of them leaving for the Premier League: Matthijs de Ligt (Juventus, €85m), Lisandro Martínez (Man Utd, €57m), Jorrel Hato (Chelsea, €45m), Davinson Sánchez (Spurs, €42m) and Jurrien Timber (Arsenal, €40m)

Chelsea’s £37m Statement of Defensive IntentChelsea’s summer of bold recruitment has taken another decisive step with the £37 million acquisition of Ajax defender Jorrel Hato. The

Club World Cup champion Chelsea has completed the signing of Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal worth a reported $49 million.