Chelsea will reportedly demand around £30 million to part ways with 22-year-old Dutch wing-back Ian Maatsen in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Football Insider, Ian Maatsen will likely part ways with Chelsea in the summer transfer window. And the Blues have decided their asking price for the 22-year-old wing-back amid his excellent loan stint with Borussia Dortmund. The West London club will demand £30 million to sell the youngster in the coming months.
Ian Maatsen and his Chelsea travails
Ian Maatsen would have hoped to be the latest academy graduate to establish a foothold in the first-team squad at Chelsea. The last half a decade has seen the advent of several homegrown players, including Reece James, Mason Mount, and Trevoh Chalobah. However, he could not make his mark for the West London club.
While the Dutchman has been excellent during his loan spells away from the club, first-team opportunities have eluded him. So, it was hardly surprising when Chelsea loaned him out to Borussia Dortmund in the winter transfer window. Maatsen has been a regular for the Black and Yellows, turning out 18 times while chipping in with two goals and two assists.
Maatsen’s solid loan stint with Borussia Dortmund has compelled Chelsea to set a price tag of £30 million on him. The 22-year-old is reportedly ready to leave Chelsea and wants a permanent move to Borussia Dortmund. While the Black and Yellows can trigger the purchase option in the loan deal, Chelsea will point others to the new valuation.
What next?
The 22-year-old Dutch wing-back can be a solid long-term solution for Borussia Dortmund on the left flank. In addition, recent reports have linked Ian Maatsen with Bayern Munich amid uncertainties surrounding the future of Alphonso Davies, who might join Real Madrid in the summer transfer window.
Chelsea’s price tag of £30 million seems fair, considering Maatsen’s potential and performance levels for Borussia Dortmund. But the report does not mention whether the Bundesliga outfit will be open to shelling out such a sum to secure his services.
Maatsen’s continued high-level displays might compel other clubs to join the race to sign him in the summer transfer window. It will be interesting to see if the 22-year-old Dutchman leaves Chelsea in a deal worth £30 million in the coming months.
