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- 29 June
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CONFIRMED: Ian Maatsen signs for Aston Villa.
Aston Villa beats Barcelona to sign Ian Maatsen. Chelsea accepts their €44.5M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Ian Maatsen moving to Barcelona.
CONFIRMED: Ian Maatsen signs for Aston Villa
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Ian Maatsen's transfer to Barcelona, as reports suggest a 64% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Barcelona has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Ian Maatsen.
- Barcelona has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Ian Maatsen (23).
- Barcelona has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Ian Maatsen.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Alejandro Balde, Marcos Alonso)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Alejandro Balde, Marcos Alonso)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Alejandro Balde, Marcos Alonso)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Alejandro Balde, Marcos Alonso)
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Alternatives of Barcelona
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
80.9
88.7
|
Alphonso Davies |
 Bayern
|
€57.6M |
|
80.4
80.4
|
Daniel Carvajal |
 Real Madrid
|
€9.3M |
|
80.2
80.2
|
Leandro Trossard |
 Arsenal
|
€35.1M |
|
80.2
80.4
|
Alejandro Grimaldo |
 Bayer 04
|
€42.1M |
|
80.1
80.1
|
Giovanni Di Lorenzo |
 Napoli
|
€19.4M |
|
79.8
86.3
|
Jeremie Frimpong |
Bayer 04
|
€54.5M |
|
79.8
79.8
|
Mathías Olivera |
Napoli
|
€18.9M |
|
79.6
79.6
|
Oleksandr Zinchenko |
Arsenal
|
€20M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roony Bardghji | 23-06-2025 | Report | |
| Noni Madueke | 20-06-2025 | Report | |
| Ivan Perišić | 16-06-2025 | Report | |
| Givairo Read | 11-06-2025 | Report | |
| Thomas Partey | 02-06-2025 | Report | |
| Moisés Caicedo | 16-04-2025 | Report | |
| Sandro Tonali | 25-03-2025 | Report | |
| Bruno Guimarães | 06-03-2025 | Report |
Ian Maatsen
D (L)
Skill: 77.0
Pot: 84.9
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€40.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€36.2M – €44.2M
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Who is Ian Maatsen?
Ian Maatsen (NED) is a an inverted wing back and currently plays for Aston Villa. Ian Maatsen is 23 years old (2002/03/10) and he is 178cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 29. Ian Maatsen has also been used as a wing back.
Ian Maatsen's current transfer value is between €36.2M and €44.2M. His last transfer was from Chelsea to Aston Villa in 2024. Aston Villa paid Chelsea €44.5M for Ian Maatsen.
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