{"id":639708,"date":"2024-05-13T13:41:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T17:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=639708"},"modified":"2024-05-13T13:41:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T17:41:06","slug":"arsenal-transfer-ajax-jorrel-hato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/05\/13\/arsenal-transfer-ajax-jorrel-hato\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal Eyeing Summer Move for \u2018Very Mature\u2019 Youngster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are reportedly \u201cvery keen\u201d on completing a move for Ajax defender Jorrel Hato this summer. The Gunners are eager to bolster their backline despite enjoying impressive defensive form this season.<\/p>\n<h2>Ajax Wonderkid Is a Priority Target for Arsenal<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Watch<\/strong>: Who Wins The Premier League?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THREE WAY WAR - Who Wins The Premier League?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6XQStPx9Lw0?start=5&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Jorrel Hato: A Quick Rise to Stardom<\/h3>\n<p>Hato has spent his entire career at Ajax since completing a move to their renowned academy in 2018. The defender went on to play for the U17 and U18 teams before making his senior debut in January last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/05\/12\/florian-wirtz-arsenal-real-madrid-transfer\/\" target=\"_self\">Arsenal Handed Massive Blow in Race for \u00a3130m-Rated Forward<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since then, Hato has quickly developed into a crucial player in Ajax\u2019s backline, starting 33 Eredivisie games this season. At 18 years old, he is considered one of the most promising young defenders in European football, already representing the Netherlands\u2019 national team in all age groups.<\/p>\n<h3>Arsenal Links<\/h3>\n<p>Mikel Arteta has rotated between Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Jakub Kiwior at left-back this season. Jurrien Timber\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football.london\/arsenal-fc\/news\/jurrien-timber-hints-imminent-arsenal-29098029\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">imminent<\/a> return from injury provides the Gunners with another choice for this position. However, it seems that signing a young left-back remains a priority for the club ahead of the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/05\/12\/homegrown-success-stories-bukayo-saka-arsenal\/\" target=\"_self\">Homegrown Success Stories: Bukayo Saka<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/thedailybriefing.io\/p\/excl-arsenal-100-signing-new-gk-man\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, Hato is high on Arsenal\u2019s target list this summer. The Gunners have extensively scouted the 18-year-old, who can play both as a centre-back and a left-back. In March, the teenager <a href=\"https:\/\/english.ajax.nl\/articles\/contract-extension-for-jorrel-hato\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signed<\/a> a new four-year contract at Ajax, but that hasn\u2019t been enough to fend off interest from the Premier League giants.<\/p>\n<h3>An Ideal Target<\/h3>\n<p>Hato\u2019s versatility could be a key asset for Arsenal, who can use him as a backup for William Saliba in addition to his primary role as a left-back. The Ajax defender has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scoutedftbl.com\/best-young-football-players\/jorrel-hato\/#:~:text=Jorrel%20Hato&#039;s%20style%20of%20play,Manchester%20City%20defender%20Nathan%20Ak%C3%A9.\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">compared<\/a> to Manchester City\u2019s Nathan Ake due to his stocky physique and clever defending.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/05\/07\/eddie-nketiah-arsenal-exit-links\/\" target=\"_self\">Fabrizio Romano Offers Key Update On \u2018Top-Level\u2019 Gunners Striker<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Former Liverpool star Jordan Henderson, who joined Ajax in January, is already impressed with Hato\u2019s development, telling the club\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/english.ajax.nl\/articles\/henderson-i-really-enjoyed-every-second\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>: \u201cIt\u2019s crazy how young he is, but obviously how mature he looks when he\u2019s on the pitch and also off the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s a very mature person, works hard &#8211; fantastic player. And yeah, he has a bright future ahead of him I\u2019m sure.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are reportedly \u201cvery keen\u201d on completing a move for Ajax defender Jorrel Hato this summer. The Gunners are eager to bolster their backline despite enjoying impressive defensive form this season. Ajax Wonderkid Is a Priority Target for Arsenal Watch: Who Wins The Premier League? 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