According to many reports, Chelsea is on the brink of losing Ian Maatsen, who will allegedly leave the club this summer to play for Feyenoord in the Netherlands
90 Min claims that Feyenoord is the clear front-runner to recruit Ian Maatsen. They are getting very close to concluding a deal with Chelsea about the transfer of the young fullback. This past summer, there was a significant amount of interest in Maatsen. Nevertheless, it looks like Feyenoord have prevailed in the competition.
Maatsen’s purported transfer to Chelsea comes at a time when rumors are circulating about what will happen to Tyrell Malacia in the near future. The fullback for Feyenoord has shown an interest in departing the club over the summer to pursue professional opportunities elsewhere. The young Dutch player had been linked with a transfer to Manchester United, but the Red Devils had slipped behind in the pursuit courtesy of a late bid from Lyon. The Red Devils were hoping to sign the young player.
Malacia will not be staying at Feyenoord for the foreseeable future, which clears the way for the Dutch giants to complete their acquisition of Ian Maatsen this summer. As a result of his two consecutive successful campaigns in the Championship, the youngster with the potential to play for Chelsea is considered to be one of the most talented young players in the club’s academy.
Maatsen most recently played for Coventry City, where he amassed a total of 40 games in the league and contributed to the club’s achievement of a good finish in the middle of the table. The twenty-year-old forward has established himself as a valuable asset to the team thanks to the offensive skill and dynamic play he displays on the flanks.
The Dutchman is also endowed with a natural speed, which gives him a significant edge when it comes to making up ground lost on the defensive side. Because he has such talents, the Chelsea prospect was recognized as one of the most promising players in the Championship during the previous season. Now that the 2022–2023 season is almost upon us, the kid is seeking to test his luck in the top division of Dutch football.
What’s next?
The departure of Maatsen might be a setback for Chelsea, particularly considering that they are in danger of losing Marcos Alonso at the same time. The player who once played for Fiorentina has garnered the attention of Barcelona, which has apparently led to the signing of a three-year deal by the Spaniard in anticipation of a possible transfer to Camp Nou.
It is possible that Chelsea would try to compensate for the loss by signing a new left-back from among the available options on the market. There have been rumors circulating about Brighton & Hove Albion star Marc Cucurella, but the player, who was once considered a teenage prodigy at Barcelona, has expressed a preference for moving to Manchester City because he would want to play under Pep Guardiola.
When seen from the perspective of Chelsea’s left-back unit, this puts the team in a precarious situation. And considering that there are less than two months left before the start of the new season, it will be fascinating to see how Tuchel and company deal with this problem.
