Jorrel Hato departure not a given: 'Ajax is home for me'
As conversations with Ajax club media have shown, Jorrel Hato's summer departure is not a given. The youngster has enjoyed some heavy interest from several top European clubs, but he seems open to a longer stay in Amsterdam.
Arsenal and Chelsea, in particular, have been tracking the 19-year-old Hato, who was asked about his future plans. 'The smartest thing is to look at it per season. That's what I do,' said the defender. 'Of course, you want to achieve things in the end: the Champions League, a World Cup and a European Championship.'
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'I still have plenty of time. I don't think: I absolutely have to win the Champions League in two years,' Hato continued his story. What is the youngster's ultimate football dream? 'That is winning a World Cup. You want to be there when it happens.'
Hato has already faced Lamine Yamal with the Dutch national team, but in the Eredivisie the Ajax defender cannot compete with such top players. He spoke of the domestic dynamic.
'In the Dutch league, you have to show how good you are against the big clubs. Ultimately, I have to continue to develop the things I am already good at, so that it becomes the best. How do I describe my time at Ajax? Ajax is home for me. I just feel at home here.'
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