Aston Villa has signed defender Ian Maatsen from Chelsea in a transfer deal worth around £36 million, according to reliable source David Ornstein. Maatsen, a Dutchman, had an impressive second half of the season with Borussia Dortmund, playing a key role in their journey to the Champions League final where they faced Real Madrid. Unfortunately, Dortmund lost to Real Madrid in the final match.
The original £35 million option to buy Maatsen in his deal with Dortmund had expired, leading to Aston Villa swiftly securing a deal for just slightly more than that amount to bring him to Villa Park. With this signing, Aston Villa will be able to strengthen its backline and prepare for the upcoming season.
Assuming everything goes as planned, Maatsen will sign a six-year contract at Chelsea and will be Unai Emery’s first signing of the summer. The young defender is expected to bring his skills and talent to Stamford Bridge, adding strength to Chelsea’s backline in the upcoming season. It is believed that Maatsen’s arrival at Chelsea could have a positive impact on other players and could help them perform better next year.
