Ajax defender Jorrel Hato has spoken out on why he was recently spotted at Anfield for the game between Liverpool and Ipswich Town.The highly-rated 18-year-old has previously been linked with the

Eagle-eyed Liverpool fans spotted Jorrel Hato at Anfield last weekend. Amid transfer speculation, he has explained his presence in the crowd during the win over Ipswich.

Liverpool has a rich history of Dutch players across the Premier League era and they are being linked with adding another in the near future.

Jorrel Hato insists he will not leave Ajax in the January transfer window after being linked with a move to Liverpool. The 18-year-old defender is regarded as one of Ajax’s brightest prospects and has already attracted strong interest from Arsenal.

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Hato was spotted at Anfield to watch Liverpool thrash Ipswich Town on the weekend, fuelling speculation that he could be about to join the club. However, it has been reported by De Telegraaf that he was simply visiting Gravenberch, who invited him to the game.

Cody Gakpo has recently revealed he had three Premier League clubs interested in him a year before he made his move to Anfield in January 2023.

Liverpool Echo readers have been debating the recent appearance of Jorrell Hato at this weekend's Liverpool match. Liverpool's January transfer window has been notably subdued, with no new signings and minimal rumours.

The defender has been claimed to have been in attendance to watch Liverpool defeat Ipswich 4-1, on a rare free weekend for the Eredivisie giants, prompting speculation that he could join his countrymen Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch on Merseyside.