Tier 3 - Hit or Miss incoming
Saints Links to Ajax Defender Jorrel Hato Did Not Progress
By SaintsFC
Article update Tier 3 - Hit or Miss to Tier 3 - Hit or Miss
Why it changed: Deal not pursued - player joined Liverpool 2026
This rumour has been archived as not pursued.
Reports from the Netherlands suggested Southampton had made contact over Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, with a fee of around £20m mentioned. Several Premier League clubs were also monitoring the situation.
Outcome
No deal was reached with Ajax. Jorrel Hato went on to complete a move to Liverpool in 2026, with the fee reported to be around £18m. Southampton proceeded with other defensive targets in the January window.
This entry is retained for the record.
Reliability note: Archived - Deal Did Not Progress - Story had limited traction and was always speculative given the number of clubs monitoring.