Jorrel Hato will not be a big-money flop at Chelsea, and they absolutely have a plan for the defender.
That’s according to Jeffrey Bruma, via NOS, who is not at all concerned about the defender’s situation since his move in the summer.
Hato joined Chelsea in a €44m move from Ajax in the summer transfer window after establishing himself as a rising star with the Dutch giants.
He’s been in and out of Enzo Maresca’s plans since.
In the Premier League so far, he’s played four of eight games, two as a starter and two as a substitute.
It’s perhaps a disappointing situation for the 19-year-old. Hato might have fancied his chances of being a regular given his performances in the Netherlands.
Chelsea have a long term plan
Indeed, an injury to Levi Colwill and other defenders in the squad should have opened up a spot for him to claim his place. Instead, it appears that Chelsea and Maresca are taking it slowly with the player. That’s perfectly fine according to Bruma.
“They have a plan for him,” he said.
“They bring in young lads at a steady pace. You see that with Hato too. He’s gradually getting more minutes. Hato has absolutely nothing to worry about.
“They’re not paying such a large sum for nothing. They see him as a pillar for the future. He’s not a player for now, but he is for the coming years.
“He was Ajax’s youngest-ever captain and had been a driving force for several seasons. I was brought in for the future, for Chelsea’s first team. Hato needs to be patient. He’s at such a big club and needs to gradually get more minutes.”
