Chelsea 
Lens 
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 (Jhoanner Chávez )
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Ruben Aguilar, Jhoanner Chávez )
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Jhoanner Chávez , Ruben Aguilar)
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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. |
|
|
79.0
80.0
|
Federico Dimarco |
 Inter
|
€34.8M |
|
79.0
79.8
|
Matheus Nunes |
 Man City
|
€53.5M |
|
78.9
84.3
|
Jurriën Timber |
 Arsenal
|
€71.7M |
|
78.5
92.1
|
Nico O'Reilly |
Man City
|
€81.7M |
|
78.4
80.1
|
Trent Alexander-Arnold |
 Real Madrid
|
€54.5M |
|
77.9
80.5
|
Pierre Kalulu |
 Juventus
|
€37.4M |
|
77.8
77.8
|
Mathías Olivera |
 Napoli
|
€16.4M |
|
77.2
78.8
|
Alexis Saelemaekers |
 Milan
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€22.8M |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Liam Delap | 17-08-2026 | Report | |
| Malo Gusto | 06-08-2026 | Report | |
| Jorrel Hato | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Wesley Fofana | 08-05-2026 | Report | |
| João Pedro | 04-05-2026 | Report |
Ian Maatsen
D (L)
Skill: 75.1
Pot: 81.0
Team
A. Villa
A. Villa
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€38M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€34.2M – €41.8M
Who is Ian Maatsen?
Ian Maatsen (NED) is a an inverted wing back and currently plays for A. Villa. Ian Maatsen is 24 years old (2002/03/10). 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 €34.2M and €41.8M. 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.
