Ian Maatsen becomes the latest Chelsea academy prospect to be eyed by another club. I can't say that I am surprised that the 20-year-old is grabbing the attention of others. His loan spell at Coventry City has just opened a can of worms for the Blues, and they will need to act fast.
According to BILD, Borussia Dortmund's bosses are interested in bringing the Dutchman over to Germany. I thought it rather strange that Dortmund would be looking for a new left-back, considering their array of options in that particular area. However, it seems that Raphael Guerreiro and Nico Schulz could both be out of the club this summer, leaving just Tom Rothe in pole position. Nico Schulz's contract runs out this summer, meaning that either way, someone will need to fill his space.
I remain content with the idea of selling on our youngsters if there is no room in the Chelsea first team. The worst thing you could do is hamper their growth by keeping them on loan to multiple clubs until we're ready. But losing Maatsen would be devasting, and Dortmund's interest is exactly why.
