Ian Maatsen Transfer from Chelsea to Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund were keen on signing the defender on a permanent deal after his successful loan spell with them last season. They made offers but fell short of the original release clause.
Borussia Dortmund were keen on signing the defender on a permanent deal after his successful loan spell with them last season. They made offers but fell short of the original release clause.
Ian Maatsen had been on loan at Borussia Dortmund, where he played 23 matches, scored three goals, and provided two assists. Dortmund had considered bidding for Maatsen's permanent transfer.
Ian Maatsen had an impressive loan spell at Borussia Dortmund in the second half of the last season, making 16 Bundesliga appearances and seven in the Champions League, scoring a goal in the club's quarter-final triumph against Atletico Madrid.
Chelsea decided to part ways with the 22-year-old permanently after he spent the second half of the 2023/24 season on loan at Borussia Dortmund. While at Signal Iduna Park, the left-back quickly won over fans, where he helped the club advance into the Champions League final. He finished his spell with the German side boasting three goals and two assists from 23 games in all competitions. His displays earned him a place in the Netherlands' Euro 2024 squad, with Ronald Koeman calling him up as a late replacement for Frenkie de Jong. It is believed that the deal is worth in excess of the £35m release clause Chelsea agreed with Dortmund in the winter window. talkSPORT understands that it could be worth as much as £40m, with Chelsea standing to earn more more should add-ons be met.
Maatsen, who is currently with the Netherlands at Euro 2024, spent the second half of last season on loan at Borussia Dortmund, who failed in their bid to re-sign him from Chelsea on a permanent basis.
Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl had previously insisted the club would do their utmost to sign Maatsen on a permanent deal this summer. However, the German side would not bow to Chelsea's demands.
Borussia Dortmund were interested in signing Maatsen but fell short of the original £35m release clause. Maatsen made 16 Bundesliga appearances for Dortmund, scoring two goals, and featured seven times for the German club in the Champions League, finding the net once.
Borussia Dortmund were keen on signing Ian Maatsen on a permanent deal after his successful loan spell at the Bundesliga club last season. However, they are unable to meet the release clause in Maatsen's contract, which has expired.
Borussia Dortmund had an interest in keeping Ian Maatsen long-term. Ian's father mentioned that the player would be open to staying. However, Borussia Dortmund did not exercise the buyout clause of over 40 million euros in the loan contract.
Maatsen moved to Germany on a short-term deal in January and was a key part of the Dortmund side. Dortmund had the option of triggering a £35m release clause in their loan deal that went unused.
Dortmund is working on a permanent commitment of the winter loan from FC Chelsea. The exit clause (40 Mio. Euro) is too expensive for BVB. Borussia is ready to start the poker with 25 Mio. Euro. Whether Chelsea will agree to a deal under the clause is open. The only reason that could speak for it: The Londoners are supposed to be one of the England clubs that have to sell players by the end of the month to meet the financial requirements of the league and avoid sanctions. Quick money for Maatsen would be right. However, the Dutchman is now playing the EM and can kick himself calmly into the Europe showcase. If he delivers, more solvent competitors will come. Unfortunately for Maatsen, Dortmund has no pre-negotiation right.
Ian Maatsen was on loan at Borussia Dortmund for six months, where he scored five goals in 23 appearances in all competitions.
Ian Maatsen, a player owned by Chelsea but who wore the Borussia Dortmund jersey last season, has been chosen as his replacement.
Ian Maatsen, who was already on holiday, has been called back up to the Dutch squad for Euro 2024 after being cut from the final roster. Maatsen had spent the second half of last season on loan at Borussia Dortmund. BVB are keen to keep him around, but interest in his services will increase if he sees playing time for his country.
Borussia Dortmund is ready to make a proposal of 25 million euros to Chelsea for Ian Maatsen. The Dutch defender has spent six months on loan in Germany with good results, and the yellow-black club hopes to buy the full-back outright. Chelsea has set a release clause of 35 million pounds, but the German team hopes to lower the cost of the tag.
Ian Maatsen has spent the season on loan at Borussia Dortmund. With a market value of €40 million, the player could be sold if he’s deemed surplus to requirement.
Ian Maatsen, a player from Borussia Dortmund on loan from Chelsea, has been one of the revelations of the last Champions League. According to Sky Sports News, Borussia Dortmund is in negotiations with the English club for the definitive transfer of the player. The left-back has impressed during his loan period in Germany and Dortmund is eager to make his transfer permanent. Maatsen has a release clause of 35 million pounds in his contract, but Dortmund wants to negotiate a lower price.
At this point, Dortmund's first priority is making Ian Maatsen's move from Chelsea permanent.
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