Left-back Ian Matson will be available for transfer to Chelsea this transfer window for a fee of £30 million.
To raise cash and get around FFP restrictions for their expenses, the Blues are trying to sell some of their homegrown players.
Clubs are starting to get down to business, some of which has been carried over from the summer, now that the January transfer window is open.
Matsen is one of those signings that has been in the works since the summer, and Chelsea in particular have been busy in the recent transfer window.
On transfer deadline day, Burnley made an offer to the Blues to sign 21-year-old Matsson, but the Dutchman was unwilling to change teams.
After stellar performances, he was selected for the Championship team of the season during his loan season with the Clarets in 2022–2023.
According to the Express, Chelsea has informed the teenage defender’s suitors that they are now prepared to sell him for just £ 30 million.
Although they have expressed interest in signing him, Borussia Dortmund are unwilling to spend that much money.
Mauricio Pochettino has been playing Maatsen out of position for the Blues, making him a perimeter player in the first half of the season.
This season, the youngster has made only one start for the team in the Premier League, while amassing a total of 201 minutes of action.
Matsen is thinking about his future as Pochettino has chosen Mark Cucurella, Malo Gusto, and Levi Colville in his place at left-back.
Matsen is likely to leave the team this month in search of consistent playing time.
Chelsea keen to raise funds through player sales
Of the six major Premier League clubs, Chelsea may have the best record in terms of player sales.
Their primary source of funding is Star Sales, which they were able to complete this summer with Kai Havertz and Mason Mount.
The Blues have invested almost £1 billion since Clearlake Group took over, and they look to continue to do so in their squad.
They can raise money by selling players, which will allow them to avoid any punishment from UEFA.
In such cases, academy graduates and club-trained players are usually the best to sell as they will add a net profit to their books.
In January the team may decide to remove Mattson, Trevoh Chalobah, and interim captain Connor Gallagher.
Additionally, there are rumors that Armando Broza is open to a transfer, although there has been no official word of any action on this front.