Bayern Munich have begun initial discussions about a deal for Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen, as per reports in Germany.
Maatsen performed well during Chelsea’s pre-season last summer and was expected to have a regular role under Mauricio Pochettino.
However, the 22-year-old only started three games for Chelsea before moving to Borussia Dortmund in the January transfer window.
Maatsen has been one of Dortmund’s top performers since joining the Bundesliga club, and they are eager to make the move permanent in the summer.
However, Sky Germany reports that Bayern is looking for a potential replacement for Alphonso Davies, who is wanted by Real Madrid, and Maatsen is on their list.
The report asserts that Bayern has made an initial inquiry about Maatsen’s situation and will monitor his performances for the rest of the season.
Dortmund could not reach an agreement on a purchase option as part of their loan deal with Chelsea in January.
This means that Bayern could capitalize on the £35 million release clause in Maatsen’s new contract, which he signed with Chelsea at the beginning of the year.
Discussing his choice to leave Chelsea, Maatsen mentioned in an interview with NOS last week, ‘I wanted to make a good move to get more minutes, and that has worked out well.
‘Sometimes I don’t really dwell on the moment, but you could say it’s going like an express train at the moment.’
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