Barcelona 'eyeing up a shock move for Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen'

Barcelona are ‘eyeing up a shock move for Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen’ after the 19-year-old impresses while on loan at Coventry City this season

  • Barcelona are reportedly eyeing up a move for Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen
  • The 19-year-old is currently enjoying his loan spell at Coventry City
  • His performances in the Championship have caught the eye of the Catalan giants

Cash-strapped Barcelona are reportedly considering a move for Chelsea youngster Ian Maatsen.

The 19-year-old is currently enjoying an impressive loan at Coventry City in the Championship, where he has made 20 appearances so far this season.

And according to Football Insider, Maatsen’s stellar performances for the Sky Blues has been turning heads in Barcelona with the Catalan giants preparing an offer to approach his parent club Chelsea with.


Barcelona are reportedly eyeing up a move for Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen, who is currently on loan at Coventry City

The teenager, who joined Chelsea from PSV Eindhoven, is under contract with the Blues until the summer of 2024.

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Barcelona’s interest is a surprise given he is yet to make a senior appearance at Stamford Bridge.

Barca may struggle to tempt Maatsen away from Chelsea, given he is highly-rated at Cobham.

There were even reports Chelsea could recall Maatsen early from his loan at Coventry but Sky Blues boss Mark Robins insists he’s not concerned about that.

Maatsen’s performances in the Championship have caught the eye of the Catalan giants

Speaking to CoventryLive, Robins said: ‘I am certainly not going to go into any details of any contractual terms.

‘But from my perspective there’s no concern about that. There’s no point in being concerned. I have not heard anything to the contrary.

He’s with us for the season and hopefully that remains the case because I think he’s getting a really good and grounded experience both here and with the Netherlands.

‘And I am sure Chelsea are happy with that and his loan so far, and how he is performing and developing, so I am sure they are happy with that.’

The Sky Blues are in seventh place and are just one point off Stoke City, who are in the final play-off place in English football’s second tier. 




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