Chelsea have found buyer for fan favourite, as Blues begin big clearout: report

Chelsea have found a club willing to buy one of their players, with transfer guru Fabrizio Romano suggesting a move could be very straightforward.

The Blues didn't improve their squad in January with financial considerations taken into account – and may have to make big sales this summer if they are going to spend big. The passing of a so-called Chelsea law in the Premier League prevents the west Londoners from dishing out more eight-year contracts, too.

Luckily, the Cobham academy is a conveyor belt for talent that has helped shift players for pure profit over the years – and it may just help once more.

“Let me start by mentioning a player who could really leave Chelsea in the summer transfer window – he already left on loan in January and is doing very well – Ian Maatsen,” Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano said on his YouTube channel. 

“At Borussia Dortmund, [in] his first five games [he’s had] a fantastic impact, doing very, very well. The fans are super happy, the manager, [Edin] Terzic, is very happy… he provided two assists already, but the quality of the performances are very, very good. 

“It’s a loan deal [with] no buy option included, but when Maatsen signed a new contract at Chelsea, before joining Borussia Dortmund, there was a release clause [added] and it’s going to be valid this summer.”

Romano went on to explain that he believes that Dortmund are going to make an offer for the young Dutchman over the summer.

Maatsen is worth €20m, according to Transfermarkt. 

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