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Named the best left-back of the season in the Champions League by UEFA, Ian Maatsen (22 years old) has largely contributed to Dortmund’s great season in the C1. The Germans were only able to count on the Dutch left-back for six months. Loaned by Chelsea in January, the Dutchman is expected in London after the Euro. However, the Blues are not opposed to the idea of selling him. According to The Daily MailAston Villa is even very advanced on the file.
The Birmingham club will return to the Champions League next season and wants to build a good squad. To recruit Ian Maatsen, the Villans have agreed a transfer of 37.5 million pounds sterling (more than 44 million euros) with Chelsea. Even if the player has a release clause of 35 million pounds sterling, the Villans have reportedly agreed to pay a little more in order to obtain a more appropriate payment deadline. If the transfer goes through, Lucas Digne may fear for his position, he who has had another full season in the Premier League (33 matches).
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