Chelsea 
Lens 
- 15 January
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Ian Maatsen signs for A. Villa.
A. Villa beats Lens to sign Ian Maatsen. Chelsea accepts their €44.5M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Ian Maatsen moving to Lens.
CONFIRMED: Ian Maatsen signs for A. Villa
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Ian Maatsen transferring to Lens appears very low, with only 21% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Ian Maatsen has few opportunities to further develop within this Lens squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Usually, Lens buys players who have less potential than Ian Maatsen.
- Lens normally buys players who are slightly less skilled compared to the current level of Ian Maatsen.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Massadio Haïdara, Jhoanner Chávez )
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Facundo Medina, Ruben Aguilar)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Facundo Medina, Jhoanner Chávez )
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Better than previously attracted players
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Alternatives of Lens
| 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. |
|
|
80.0
80.2
|
Jules Koundé |
 Barcelona
|
€55.3M |
|
79.4
83.4
|
Tyrick Mitchell |
 C. Palace
|
€28.3M |
|
79.1
79.1
|
Daniel Muñoz |
C. Palace
|
€28.4M |
|
79.0
86.4
|
Jurriën Timber |
 Arsenal
|
€65M |
|
79.0
79.0
|
Alejandro Grimaldo |
 Bayer 04
|
€28.1M |
|
79.0
80.9
|
Alexis Saelemaekers |
 Milan
|
€20M |
|
79.0
79.0
|
Federico Dimarco |
 Inter
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€45.4M |
|
78.9
84.2
|
Riccardo Calafiori |
Arsenal
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€51.6M |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Renato Veiga | 23-07-2025 | Report | |
| Malo Gusto | 14-07-2025 | Report | |
| Noni Madueke | 20-06-2025 | Report | |
| Cole Palmer | 02-01-2025 | Report |
Ian Maatsen
D (L)
Skill: 76.0
Pot: 82.9
Team
A. Villa
A. Villa
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€31.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€28.6M – €35M
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Who is Ian Maatsen?
Ian Maatsen (NED) is a an inverted wing back and currently plays for A. 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 €28.6M and €35M. His last transfer was from Chelsea to A. Villa in 2024. A. Villa paid Chelsea €44.5M for Ian Maatsen.
Ian Maatsen latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
