Jorrel Hato’s squad number for the 2025/26 season has been confirmed.
The Netherlands international completed his switch from Ajax on Sunday, and he has undertaken pre-season work with his new team-mates at Cobham this week.
‘I’m very excited and so happy to be here,’ the 19-year-old said after joining the Blues. ‘I thought a lot about my future and wanted to take the next step in my career. Chelsea is the best place for me to do that so I’m very happy.’
Hato, a versatile defender who can play full-back and centre-back, has taken the No.21 shirt ahead of his first campaign at Stamford Bridge.
He could feature for the first time for the Blues this weekend, as we face Bayer Leverkusen on Friday and AC Milan on Sunday in the VisitMalta Weekender at Stamford Bridge.