Chelsea are on advanced talks to sign both Xavi Simons and Jorrel Hato and are not interested signing Isak from Newcastle.

According to Fabrizio Romano Chelsea have now made official club to club contact with Ajax to sign Jorrel Hato as next top priority! Hato, understood to be keen on the move and already have reached agreement on personal terms with Chelsea and the defender has asked Ajax to leave. Negotiations ongoing with very good relationship between clubs. Chelsea target Jorrel Hato has been left out of the Ajax squad to face Celtic tonight in the Como Cup. He is in Italy with his teammates for the pre-season tournament, but he will not feature. Chelsea value Ajax defender Jorrel Hato at around €40m (£35m). Benchmark is the £34m plus £4.5m Arsenal paid Ajax for Jurien Timber. Ajax's pre-window valuation expected to drop, even though Hato is contracted until 2028. Jorell Hato is wanted by several clubs but he would be very keen to join Chelsea. Ajax had originally asked for £50m+, but Chelsea are optimistic of getting a deal for less. Jorrel Hato's agent, Humphry Nijman: ...