Aston Villa have agreed a deal with Chelsea for left-back Ian Maatsen; Borussia Dortmund were interested but Villa have agreed a fee understood to be more than his £35m release clause; personal terms are not expected to be an issue for the 22-year-old
Image: Aston Villa have agreed a fee with Chelsea for Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa have agreed a deal with Chelsea for left-back Ian Maatsen.
The fee for the 22-year-old is understood to be to be between £35m and £40m and it will rise with add-ons.
Maatsen will sign a six-year deal at Villa Park with personal terms not expected to be an issue.
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Maatsen had a £35m release clause.
Borussia Dortmund were keen on signing the left-back on a permanent deal after his successful loan spell at the Bundesliga club last season.
He 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.
Image: Maatsen made 16 Bundesliga appearances on loan at Borussia Dortmund last season
However, as it stands, last season’s Champions League runners-up are unable to meet the release clause in Maatsen’s contract.
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Ian Maatsen made a big impression in the Bundesliga during his short spell on loan at Borussia Dortmund
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