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Arsenal hold 'POSITIVE' talks to sign Dutch WONDERKID
Carlo Garganese
- 22 Jun 2025 08:47 BST
- 4 min read
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Arsenal have held positive talks with the agent of Ajax wonderkid Jorrel Hato.
Nicolo Schira reports on Sunday that Arsenal are in discussions with Hato's agents over a summer transfer.
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Jorrel Hato
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Ajax
Jorrel Hato
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Ajax
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Oleksandr Zinchenko
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Arsenal
Oleksandr Zinchenko
D (L)
Arsenal
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| €41.6M - €50.8M | ETV Range | €18M - €22M |
| 19 years old (07 Mar, 2006) | Age | 28 years old (15 Dec, 1996) |
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Netherlands
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Nationality |
Ukraine
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Schira says that the talks are going well over a contract for Hato at the Emirates until 2030.
Arsenal are in the market for a left back who can play at centre back as Oleksandr Zinchenko will leave, while Jakub Kiwior's future is also in doubt.
Where will Hato go?
Schira adds that there is a lot of interest in Hato, who is regarded as one of the best teenagers in Europe.
Duncan Castles explained that Ajax are ‘open’ to selling Hato this summer but they will likely demand a significant fee for their young star after bouncing back from difficult issues on and off the pitch last year.
“There have been direct conversations between Liverpool and Hato over joining the Premier League champions this summer and those talks are taking place with the knowledge of Ajax, who are open to selling the player,” Duncan Castles said on this week’s episode of The Transfers Podcast.
“I think top European clubs missed an opportunity last summer when Ajax were struggling both on the field and financially where Hato could have been picked up on a far cheaper deal, potentially with a loan back to Ajax, but nobody took that opportunity
“Now we have a situation where Liverpool are looking at the player, with Arsenal and Chelsea also seriously interested in him.”
The 19-year-old Hato has made over 100 appearances for Ajax since his debut in 2022-23, scoring four goals.
He was named Eredivisie Talent of the Year in 2024-25 and has alreayd broken into the Netherlands national team, winning six caps.
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