The agent of Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech has lifted the lid on his move to Chelsea.

With the Eredivisie season abandoned, Ziyech will now join Chelsea on July 1 for a fee rising to €44m.

Mustapha Nakhli told Voetbal International, "When interest became concrete, we first spoke to Marina Granovskaia, Chelsea's director.

"Chelsea also sees a leader in Hakim, they praised his personality. The first conversation between Frank Lampard and Hakim took place over the phone at my office.

"They clicked. Hakim is a feeling person so if it feels right, it is also good.

"We never chose the money. That will come. Hakim wants to be the best, that is his aim. He was in the Netherlands and now succeeding at Chelsea in England is the next goal."