Ajax manager John Heitinga says Jorrel Hato "hardly plays" for the Blues and this "says a lot about the strength of this Chelsea". Hato became Ajax's youngest captain when he led the team out against AEK Athens in the Europa League aged 17 in December 2023 and made the move to Stamford Bridge for £37m this summer.

Chelsea are searching for back-to-back Champions League wins when they face a struggling Ajax side in Gameweek 3 of the league phase.

Chelsea welcome Ajax to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night for a crucial Champions League fixture. Enzo Maresca’s side need a victory to solidify their position in the group. After recovering from

Nicoll-Jazuli's football journey began at Afewee Training Centre, located in Brixton Recreation Centre in south London. He was quickly spotted by Chelsea, Arsenal and Crystal Palace, but opted to join the Blues as a six-year-old, with his younger brother also now at the club.

An utterly bonkers affair ended with an equal split of eight goals, with the Blues fighting back against an Ajax side that were a season removed from reaching the Champions League semifinals. Johnny Heitinga’s current iteration doesn’t appear so potent, and Enzo Maresca has hinted at injury boosts in time for Wednesday’s duel in west London.

It is a journey that has taken in two Champions League trophy wins, three different sets of owners, countless managers, and one 'ghost goal'

Chelsea resume their Champions League campaign on Wednesday, when they host Ajax at Stamford Bridge. Enzo Maresca's side followed their Premier League win over Liverpool with a 3-0 hammering of Nottingham Forest, a result that saw Ange Postecoglou sacked.

Chelsea are often dismissed by rival fans as a club without history – but that couldn’t be further from the truth. While the Blues’ golden era truly began after