CHELSEA loaneee Ian Maatsen has told the club he wants to make a permanent move to Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.
Maatsen, 22, was shipped out on loan to Dortmund in January and he has since become a regular under manager Edin Terzic with the club desperate to hold on to him.
Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen has informed the club he wants to leaveGetty
Maatsen wants to join Borussia Dortmund amid a successful loan stint from ChelseaGetty
The full-back helped BVB punch their ticket to the Champions League semi-finals with a goal during Tuesday’s 4-2 victory over Atletico Madrid.
According to reports in Germany, the Netherlands international now wants to sign a permanent deal with the Bundesliga giants and has informed the Blues about it.
However, Chelsea will command a release clause in the range of €35-40million (£30-£34m).
Maatsen said after the Atletico match that he was determined to become a regular at Stamford Bridge before his loan move to Dortmund.
But now the defender is “very comfortable” at the Signal Iduna Park and could help push a deal with Terzic’s side.
Chelsea fans, though, pleaded with the club not to sell the Dutchman after his Champions League heroics amid a woeful season for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.
Maatsen also stood out during his most recent loan stint at Burnley last season.
The left-back helped the Clarets win the Championship and return to the Premier League.
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The Chelsea academy graduate’s impressive performances also landed him a place in the Championship’s Team of the Season.
Maatsen said earlier this week: “I always believed [I could] play for Chelsea but unfortunately for some reason it didn’t work out how it should’ve.
“Now I’m here I’m very grateful for the opportunity. I can say I’m very proud of myself.
“I kept believing in myself and came here to experience playing my game at the highest level, playing my game. Today I think I showed a very good performance. I’m very happy.”
Maatsen feels ‘very comfortable’ during his loan stint at Dortmund