Aston Villa have secured the signing of 22-year-old Netherlands defender Ian Maatsen from Premier League rivals Chelsea. The club announced the transfer on Friday via their website.
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Although the fee was undisclosed, several British media outlets reported that Ian Maatsen moved to Aston Villa in a deal worth £37.5 million.
Ian Maatsen recently featured in the Champions League final for Borussia Dortmund, where they were beaten 2-0 by Real Madrid while Maatsen was on loan from Chelsea.
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Currently, Ian Maatsen is with the Netherlands national team at Euro 2024 in Germany, having been called up as a replacement for the injured Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong.
This transfer marks the second signing for Villa manager Unai Emery in the pre-season transfer window, following forward Lewis Dobbin’s arrival from Everton.
Aston Villa are gearing up for Champions League football after finishing fourth in the Premier League last season and the signing of Ian Maatsen is a big signing for the upcoming season.
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