Bayern Munich Eyeing Chelsea Star Ian Maatsen for £35m Move
Bayern Munich is reportedly in talks with Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen for a potential £35 million deal. Maatsen, who impressed during Chelsea’s pre-season last summer, was expected to have a more prominent role under Mauricio Pochettino but only started three games before joining Borussia Dortmund in January.
Since his move to the Bundesliga, Maatsen has been a standout performer for Dortmund, prompting the club to consider making his loan deal permanent. However, Bayern Munich is now interested in the 22-year-old as a possible replacement for Alphonso Davies, who is being pursued by Real Madrid.
Dortmund was unable to secure a purchase option in Maatsen’s loan agreement with Chelsea, leaving the door open for Bayern to activate the release clause in his new contract. In a recent interview, Maatsen expressed his satisfaction with the decision to leave Chelsea, stating that he wanted more playing time, which he has achieved at Dortmund.
As Bayern Munich continues to monitor Maatsen’s performances for the remainder of the season, the young left-back could be on his way to the German giants in the upcoming summer transfer window. Stay tuned for more updates on this potential move.