Chelsea could be forced to listen to offers for Ian Maatsen during the January transfer window with no progress made on a contract extension.
Maatsen is out of contract at the end of the campaign and there has been no breakthrough on a new deal for the 21-year-old, who turned down a transfer to Burnley during the summer window.
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Maatsen had shone on loan at Burnley last season as the Clarets won promotion to the Premier League, but rejected the chance to move to Turf Moor on a permanent basis despite Chelsea accepting a £31.5m bid on deadline day.
The Dutchman has made six appearances in all competitions for Chelsea this season and his versatility is a useful asset to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad, but the Telegraph are reporting that the failure to reach an agreement on new terms means the west Londoners could be forced into a January sale.
Maatsen is expected to feature in the club’s upcoming games with both Reece James and Malo Gusto sidelined, while Ben Chilwell is also awaiting a scan on a hamstring injury.
The full-back – who can also operate further forward – was named in the EFL Championship Team of the Season in 2022/23 as Burnley won the second-tier title.
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