CHELSEA youngster Ian Maatsen will reportedly be loaned to Burnley.
MeasuresThe 20-year-old is expected to undergo a medical on Thursday at Turf Moor.
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the athletic report that a seasonal loan has been agreed between the two clubs.
The transfer should be completed “by the weekend” as Vincent Kompany appears to be replacing the recent departures.
Nathan Collins and James Tarkowski both saw the exit with the Clarets in recent weeks.
Maats takes care of Kompany with a versatile defense option in goal to bring Burnley back to the Premier League.
The left-back stayed away from West London last season on loan to Championship outfit Coventry.
He played 42 times for Cov, scoring three times and claiming one assist.
In the 2020-21 season, he was loaned out to Charlton in League One, where he became a fixture at the Valley.
The Dutchman has taken advantage of those loans and was recently called up to the Under-21 side of the Netherlands.
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He was said to have turned down a move to boys’ club Feyenoord to fight for his future at Stamford Bridge†
But if Maatsen stays at Chelsea this season, his route to the first team could be blocked by the more experienced Ben Chillwell and Marcos Alonso.
Meanwhile, the Blues have the £50m signing of Raheem Sterling after flying to Los Angeles to join his new teammates.
The 27-year-old comes on a five-year contract, with an option for another year.
Sterling told Chelsea’s official website: “First of all, it is a pleasure to be here.
“Clearly I’ve accomplished a lot in my career thus far, but there’s so much more to accomplish and I’m really looking forward to doing that in a Chelsea shirt, led by Thomas.
“London is my home and where it all started for me, and it’s great that I now have the opportunity to play for friends and family week after week at Stamford Bridge.”