LONDON: Enzo Maresca says Jorrel Hato is ‘more mature than his age’ but stresses the defender will need time to acclimatise to life at Chelsea.
The 19-year-old completed his switch to Stamford Bridge on Sunday and has spent the past week training with his new team-mates at Cobham.
Hato has arrived with more than 100 senior appearances under his belt following three seasons in the Ajax first team.
He also captained the Dutch club on several occasions and has been capped six times by the Netherlands.
It’s why Maresca believes Hato, who can play at centre-back and full-back, carries himself like a player with more experience.