Arsenal are looking to \u2018burn off Chelsea\u2019 to land Ajax star Jorrel Hato as the Gunners could also be on the verge of a \u00a310m deal with Fulham.<\/p>\n
The Gunners have been slow off the mark in the transfer window despite both Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta promising a \u201cbig\u201d summer, but they appear to have secured the signing of Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad for \u00a351m<\/a><\/strong> and are now looking to add yet another defender to their ranks.<\/p>\n Arteta is well stocked in defence with the emergence of Lewis-Skelly last season adding to his options, with the academy graduate nailing down the left-back spot in the second half of the season.<\/p>\n The 18-year-old is set to sign a new long-term contract at the club<\/a><\/strong> but looks set to have competition for his starting spot as a report last week claimed Arsenal have \u2018initiated official discussions\u2019 with Ajax over a deal for Hato, who can operate either at left-back or centre-back and is valued by the Eredivisie side at \u20ac50m [\u00a343m].<\/p>\n A source told CaughtOffside<\/a><\/strong>: \u201cArsenal has initiated official discussions with Ajax and held positive talks with the Hato\u2019s representatives. A six-year contract proposal is on the table, and the player is carefully evaluating Arsenal\u2019s long-term project.\u201d<\/p>\n Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano had earlier confirmed that Arsenal have \u2018made calls\u2019 for Hato and also detailed interest from Chelsea<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Romano said on his YouTube channel: \u201cFrom what I\u2019m hearing this week, after the calls from Chelsea, since the Dean Huijsen deal didn\u2019t happen for Chelsea and Arsenal, both clubs remain interested in Jorrel Hato.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd my understanding is that, in the last week, after Chelsea in recent weeks, also Arsenal started calling to be informed on the situation of Jorrel Hato.<\/p>\n \u201cSo he remains a player appreciated by Chelsea and also Arsenal. Because they are looking for a talented defender, both clubs are looking for that kind of profile for the summer, and Hato remains in the list of both clubs.<\/p>\n \u201cSo after Chelsea, after the Huijsen story, also now Arsenal are calling for Jorrel Hato. So let\u2019s see what\u2019s going to happen there.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the moment it\u2019s still not the time to describe that as an advanced deal or anything close to being completed, but some calls are ongoing.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE ARSENAL COVERAGE ON F365\u2026<\/strong> And Italian journalist Gianluigi Longer now claims that Arsenal want to beat \u2018burn off\u2019 Chelsea with Hato\u2019s agent \u2018back in London on Monday to continue talks.<\/p>\n He wrote on X: \u2018Developments are expected for the future of Jorrel #Hato after the contacts in recent days with Arsenal, with the Gunners looking to burn off competition from Chelsea for the Ajax full-back. The player\u2019s agent has been back in London in the last few hours.\u2019<\/p>\n
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