Jorrel Hato’s name is climbing rapidly up the wishlist of Europe’s elite, and it’s no wonder. At just 19, the Ajax defender is showcasing the kind of maturity and positional intelligence that belies his age, standing tall in Francesco Farioli’s vibrant Ajax side. Comfortable at left-back but equally adept in central defence, Hato’s versatility is precisely the profile that gets Mikel Arteta’s transfer senses tingling.
“Promising Holland international Hato has been on the Gunners’ radar since late 2023 but a move is yet to materialise,” notes The Mirror. That may be due in part to Arsenal’s current centre-back depth, with William Saliba a mainstay and Gabriel Magalhaes recovering from recent hamstring surgery.