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.
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly may have to sell big to spend big this summer (Image credit: Getty Images)
“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.”
Ian Maatsen looks ready to leave Chelsea (Image credit: Getty Images)
Romano went on to explain that he believes that Dortmund are going to make an offer for the young Dutchman over the summer.
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