Chelsea 
Lens 
- 26 August
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CONFIRMED: Ian Maatsen signs for Aston Villa.
Aston 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 Aston 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, Deiver Machado)
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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. |
|
|
80.9
88.7
|
Alphonso Davies |
 Bayern
|
€57.8M |
|
80.4
80.4
|
Daniel Carvajal |
 Real Madrid
|
€5.4M |
|
80.3
85.0
|
Jules Koundé |
 Barcelona
|
€54.1M |
|
80.2
80.2
|
Leandro Trossard |
 Arsenal
|
€17.7M |
|
80.1
80.1
|
Giovanni Di Lorenzo |
 Napoli
|
€18.4M |
|
79.6
79.6
|
Mathías Olivera |
Napoli
|
€20.9M |
|
79.6
79.6
|
Oleksandr Zinchenko |
Arsenal
|
€17.1M |
|
79.3
92.5
|
Alejandro Balde |
Barcelona
|
€60.9M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Jackson | 22-08-2025 | Report | |
| Christopher Nkunku | 22-08-2025 | Report | |
| Renato Veiga | 23-07-2025 | Report | |
| Malo Gusto | 14-07-2025 | Report | |
| Noni Madueke | 20-06-2025 | Report | |
| Moisés Caicedo | 16-04-2025 | Report | |
| Cole Palmer | 02-01-2025 | Report | |
| Tino Anjorin | 25-08-2024 | Report |
Ian Maatsen
D (L)
Skill: 77.0
Pot: 84.9
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€41.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€37.1M – €45.4M
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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 €37.1M and €45.4M. His last transfer was from Chelsea to Aston Villa in 2024. Aston Villa paid Chelsea €44.5M for Ian Maatsen.
Ian Maatsen latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
