Without turning back, Chelsea officially gives one of its stars to Borussia Dortmund

Ian Maatsen has been loaned from Chelsea to Borussia Dortmund until the end of the 2023/24 season. The player also agreed to a contract extension until 2026.

Ian Maatsen leaves Stamford Bridge in search of more playing time. The Dutch player attracted a lot of attention when he defended Burnley in the Championship division in the 2022/23 season. But he did not get the confidence that Mauricio Pochettino expected.

Before being loaned to Dortmund, Maatsen agreed to a two-year contract extension with Chelsea. The contract extension was agreed in the hope that the Blues would be able to sell Maatsen when the transfer market reopened at the end of the 2023/24 season.

Maatsen's arrival in Germany is expected to have a positive impact on the player and the club that signed him. Die Borussen are currently trying to bounce back after being eliminated from the Bundesliga title race as Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich fall behind.

Maatsen's constant growth

Meanwhile, Maatsen needs game time to continue his career development ahead of the opportunity to leave Chelsea permanently at the end of the 2023/24 season due to the west London club's need to cover the waste he has made in the last 18 months.