Hakim Ziyech will adapt himself to Premier League says Poyet
Hakim Ziyech has been compared to football legends Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten and Dennis Bergkamp ahead of his move to Chelsea. The Blues struck a £33million deal with Ajax for Ziyech in February and the winger was set to arrive at Stamford Bridge in July.
However, the Morocco international's move will certainly be delayed as the 2020/2021 campaign will start at a later date due to the coronavirus outbreak.
But Dutch commentator Jan Roelfs, who regularly covers Ajax, is confident that the 27-year-old is worth the wait as his quality is undeniable.
Roelfs even compared his talent to that of Ajax legends Cruyff, Van Basten and Bergkamp who are highly regarded as some of the best forwards in the history of the game.
Ajax star Hakim Ziyech is set to join Chelsea (Image: GETTY)
He told the NOS football podcast: “Ziyech will not be lost in England, he has so much quality.
“When I make a list of Ajax players, I think of Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten, Dennis Bergkamp and Hakim Ziyech, in that order. I really think he is close to that as a stylist.
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Ajax star Hakim Ziyech has been compared to some of football's greatest (Image: GETTY)
Legendary Ajax manager Louis van Gaal also believes Chelsea have made the right choice to sign Ziyech as he has improved tremendously over the last few years.
Van Gaal described him as a "special player" who will offer Blues boss Frank Lampard a lot of goals and assists once he moves to west London.
The former Manchester United manager said: "He has developed tremendously at Ajax. Not so much in creativity, but as a team player.
‘The public have realised that he works very hard for a creative player. And then he also scores goals and gives assists. Then you are a special player."