January may as soon as once more show to be a busy month for Chelsea Soccer Membership.
Initially of the present 12 months, the Blues tore up the rule e book and spent a whopping £323m on simply eight gamers (Boardroom.TV).
That sort of spend was beforehand remarkable in a winter window however was definitely in line with what proprietor, Todd Boehly, evidently had deliberate for the west Londoners.
In every switch window since he took over the membership from Roman Abramovich, Boehly has actually pushed the boat out financially, and there’s nothing to counsel that he received’t do the identical once more at first of 2024.
After all, for the membership to proceed to remain on the precise aspect of Monetary Truthful Play, some gamers must go away.
One who seems sure to be doing simply that’s 21-year-old Ian Maatsen.
In line with 90Min, Chelsea triggered the participant’s 12-month extension which means that he’s their participant till 2025, with the concept that he would then agree phrases on a brand new deal.
That hasn’t proved to be the case, and until the Blues need the participant to depart at no cost – Burnley had the choice to signal him for £31.5m after his mortgage there – then the west Londoners have gotten to attempt to get some cash in for him as quickly as they will.
90Min additionally observe that he’s solely performed for 130 minutes this season, so it’s blindingly apparent why Maatsen sees his future away from Stamford Bridge.