It was expected that Traore would stay at Stamford Bridge this season and compete for a first-team place after four goals in 16 senior appearances last term.

But Chelsea have changed their plans after Traore informed the club that he would rather spend a season out on loan playing regularly than risk spending the majority of the campaign of the substitutes’ bench.

Ajax are managed by Peter Bosz, who took Traore on loan at Vitesse Arnhem for two successive seasons during which time the youngster played 51 times and scored 20 goals.