West Ham United allegedly want to sign 21-year-old left-back Ian Maatsen from Chelsea this summer.
According to a report from The Athletic, West Ham have expressed an interest in pricing Ian Maatsen away from Chelsea in the summer transfer window.
This news comes at the same time as claims suggesting that Hammers left-back Aaron Cresswell is currently in talks to sign for Wolves.
David Moyes definitely needs to add more pace and youth to his full-back ranks at the London Stadium this summer.
And it seems as though the Scot is getting ready to do exactly that.
Ian Maatsen could swap Chelsea for West Ham this summer
The Athletic reckon that the 21-year-old Blues youngster is firmly on the Hammers’ radar.
Described as an ‘absolutely rapid’ left-back by Talk Chelsea, Maatsen seems to be exactly the kind of player we need at West Ham.
The youngster spent last season on loan with Burnley and bagged four goals and six assists in 39 Championship outings (Who Scored).
During those appearances, Maatsen averaged two tackles, 1.4 interceptions and 1.3 clearances. He made 57.3 passes per game on average and recorded a completion rate of 83.5% – a mightily impressive return for a full-back (Who Scored).
Those are some fine stats there from the Netherlands under-21 international.
Ian Maatsen is a really talented young player and I would absolutely love to see him join West Ham from Chelsea.
Whether Chelsea will be prepared to sell him to us for £20 million in the summer transfer window remains to be seen though.
Also: shock report claims Manchester United midfielder Fred could now join West Ham United this summer.
According to 90 Min journalist Graeme Bailey via the Talking Transfers podcast, West Ham have ‘sniffed around’ for Manchester United midfielder Fred in the summer transfer window.
Hammers boss David Moyes will be desperate to bolster his central midfield ranks at the London Stadium this summer, with Declan Rice set to join Arsenal.
West Ham have already been linked with numerous different defensive midfielders in the summer transfer window.
And now there is a new name to add to the list.
