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Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has praised his compatriot Jorrel Hato following the latter’s move to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea signed Hato from Ajax on a seven-year deal on Sunday, and Hasselbaink is excited about the Blues’ latest acquisition.
Though Ajax would have loved to keep Hato for one more year, the player and his new club had other ideas.
The 19-year-old defender can play at both left-back and centre-back and has reportedly been brought in as cover for Marc Cucurella, who was overworked last season.
Hato comes in with a reputation for being one of the best young defenders in the world and has a lot to live up to at Stamford Bridge.
Now, Hasselbaink has talked up the defender’s abilities by praising some of his qualities and is excited to see him in action.
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What Hasselbaink said about Jorrel Hato following his move to Chelsea
Hailing from the Netherlands, Hasselbaink knows a thing or two about the Dutch game and is extremely familiar with Hato as well.
The former Chelsea striker believes that Hato will be a ‘great addition’ to Enzo Maresca’s squad.
While speaking to Chelsea’s official website, Hasselbaink praised a number of Hato’s qualities.
He said, “He is a very good player with a good left foot. He was playing for Ajax at 17, he was in the Dutch squad at 19.”
“He is very competitive, very hungry, and he wants to learn. He is getting better all the time and will be a great addition to the Chelsea squad. It’s a top signing.”
Hasselbaink had a successful spell at Chelsea, and it will be interesting to see if Hato can follow in his footsteps and emulate his compatriot in that regard.
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