Aston Villa have been busy on the transfer front over the past few weeks, and there has been a fair bit of movement in recent days.
For example, Aston Villa are reportedly near completion of a deal with Juventus that includes Douglas Luiz, Enzo Barrenechea, and Samuel Iling-Junior, with both players and cash involved.
Villa are also nearing a deal for Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen, who played a role in Borussia Dortmund’s journey to the Champions League final during his recent loan spell.
Fabrizio Romano has now revealed another significant development involving Villa and Everton, as both clubs have been negotiating a swap deal involving two of their players.
Aston Villa expect to agree personal terms with Ian Maatsen by end of week:
Romano, speaking to X, stated that Villa are likely to finalize personal terms with Maatsen by the week’s end..
Discussions are ongoing for a six-year contract, and negotiations are advancing positively following Villa’s agreement on a £37.5 million fee with Chelsea, according to the transfer insider.
Maatsen an ideal signing for Champions League-bound Aston Villa
Ian Maatsen made a significant impact during his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund in the latter part of last season, contributing to the Bundesliga side reaching the Champions League final.
However, Dortmund appears unable to meet Chelsea’s financial demands for a transfer deal involving the defender.
As a result, Villa are poised to benefit by signing an ‘exceptional’ talent who already possesses valuable experience in the Premier League and Champions League.
At just 22 years old, Maatsen is far from reaching his peak and is expected to improve significantly in the coming years.
