Ian Maatsen Joins Aston Villa From Chelsea
Aston Villa has completed the signing of left-back, Ian Maatsen from Chelsea.
Maatsen has signed a six-year deal and moves to Villa Park for a fee of £37.5m.
The 22-year-old was named in the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season after helping Borussia Dortmund reach the final during a loan spell with the German club.
He becomes Villa’s second summer signing, following the arrival of Lewis Dobbin from Everton.
A left-back who can also play in midfield, Maatsen is currently representing the Netherlands at UEFA Euro 2024. His nation play Romania in the last 16 on Tuesday.
Maatsen was born in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, on 10 March 2002.
He began his youth career at Feyenoord and then went to Sparta and PSV before leaving for Chelsea.
The left-back played for the U18s and U23s before his first loan to Charlton in 2020. He was also at Coventry for a season but where he made his mark was at Burnley.
Alongside Vincent Kompany they won the 2022/23 Championship, playing 39 matches in the league with four goals and six assists.
