Ajax are demanding a €60 million (£52m) transfer fee from Chelsea for Jorrel Hato, according to reports.
Chelsea are moving quickly to complete a deal for the 19-year-old defender ahead of the new Premier League season.
Hato is understood to have informed Ajax of his desire to leave the club and has already agreed personal terms with Chelsea.
However, Chelsea are yet to reach an agreement with Ajax over a fee for the Netherlands international.
According to De Telegraaf, Ajax are targeting a transfer fee between €55 million (£47.7m) and €60m (£52m) for their centre-back.
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The report adds that Chelsea initially made a move to sign Hato in December but were restricted due to Financial Fair Play constraints.
Chelsea’s opening offer during their negotiations with Ajax this week has been €40m (£34.7m).
Speaking to the De Telegraaf, former Chelsea and Netherlands midfielder Boudewijn Zenden insisted that Hato has the quality to make an immediate impact under Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge.
‘Hato is a strong player with great quality and, despite his age, plays very maturely. I also think he plays very intelligent football,’ Zenden said.
‘Although his red card against Spain wasn’t very smart, he’s learning from it. It’s impressive that he’s already put himself on the map like this.
‘Ajax hasn’t been going through their best years in recent years, but Jorrel still managed to stand out, with his selection for the Dutch national team as a reward. So it’s logical that there’s interest
‘Can Hato play in the Premier League? Yes, I think so. And at Chelsea? Yes, I think so too.
‘But have a good conversation with Enzo Maresca, because the manager can best explain to him whether he fits into the system. My advice would be: definitely don’t just look at the money, but at the complete picture.’
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