Chelsea demand £20m for Maatsen as Burnley search everlasting switch
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helsea will demand in extra of £20million to promote Ian Maatsen this summer time, with Burnley desirous about protecting maintain of the left-back.
Dutch Under-21 worldwide Maatsen has shone throughout a season-long mortgage at Turf Moor in 2022-23, making 42 appearances throughout all competitions as a mainstay beneath Vincent Kompany because the dominant Clarets stormed to the Championship title and a direct return to the Premier League.
Burnley are eager to retain his providers ideally on a everlasting switch, although will probably be relucant to satisfy Chelsea’s appreciable asking worth.
Maatsen has only one 12 months remaining on his present contract at Stamford Bridge however may but signal an extension earlier than becoming a member of Burnley on mortgage once more subsequent time period.
Options open: Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen is needed for a swift return to Burnley this summer time
/ Getty ImagesChelsea protecting maintain of the 21-year-old has additionally not been dominated out at this stage, with the way forward for Marc Cucurella remaining unsure as new supervisor Mauricio Pochettino prepares to take the reins subsequent month.
The Spaniard did not impress throughout a tough first marketing campaign that adopted his high-profile £63m change from Brighton final summer time and will but be bought or loaned out himself through the upcoming switch window.
A departure for Cucurella would depart Chelsea brief on left-back choices as issues stand, with Ben Chilwell their solely different pure senior possibility within the place.
Versatile academy graduate Lewis Hall, 18, featured there through the last weeks of Frank Lampard’s interim reign however can function in various completely different areas, together with as a box-to-box midfielder or a winger.