Ajax defender Jorrel Hato has set up rumors that he is ready to join Liverpool after a match in Anfield last weekend.
The highly rated 18-year-old, who is able to play both center-back and left back, has admirers throughout Europe after breaking Ajax and has almost 100 senior performances to his name.
Liverpool is one of the teams who are interested in Hato, which was seen on Merseyside for last week's big 4-1 win over Ipswich Town.
But although the full speculation that was a big step to the Premier League, Hato talked about a Liverpool switch, explained that he was invited as a guest of Reds -Middender Ryan Gravenberch.
“I read it all, but I also know that not everything was right. For my development it is best that I am staying in Ajax, “the young person told De Telegraaf, and hinted that he has no plans to move elsewhere this month.
“I was invited by Ryan Gravenberch, but I didn't speak with a director there. Liverpool played well and the atmosphere in the stadium was good, but there is no longer to say. “
It was suggested that Liverpool was ready to accelerate a movement for the young defender after he was impressed by his performances for
Hato is said to have represented a coup for Liverpool, who sweats on the future of Virgil van Dijk. The Dutchman's contract is at the end of the season, while Ibrahima Konate has now reached the last 18 months of his deal.
Interestingly, former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson Hato has given all his approval after playing him in the last 12 months in Amsterdam.
Henderson recently told Ajax's official website: “It is crazy how young he is, but how adults he looks clear when he is on the field and is also outside the field. He is a very adult person, works hard, fantastic player. And yes, he has a bright future for him, I know for sure.
“I think he just has to keep doing what he did. It is clear that it worked for him. I will try to help him and also the players if they ask for some advice from the field. If I can help them, I am sure I will try, of course. “
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