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Chelsea full-back Ian Maatsen is to sign a new deal with the club, and then he will be allowed to go on loan in January. The 21 year old has grown increasingly frustrated by his lack of first-team opportunities at Stamford Bridge, and has hinted he is prepared to make a difficult decision if his circumstances do not improve. Despite ...

Chelsea have activated a clause in the contract of full-back Ian Maatsen in order to fend off interest from Barcelona. The Spanish club were hoping to sign the Dutch player on a free contract, but now will have to paya substantial fee for his services. The 21 year old spent last season on loan with Burnley, helping them secure promotion ...

It appeared that left back Ian Maatsen’s days at Stamford Bridge were numbered. That was after the club agreed a deal to sell him to Burnley, the club with whom he enjoyed a successful loan spell in the Championship with last season. In the end, though, he rejected the opportunity to make the switch, preferring to stay and fight for ...

Burnley are expected to make a new offer to Chelsea in order to sign full-back Ian Maatsen. The Dutchman was on loan at the Lancashire club last season, where he played a full role as they returned to the Premier League after just one season in the Championship, going up as champions under manager Vincent Kompany. They have already submitted ...

Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lakonga is being linked with a move to newly promoted Burnley this summer. Signed from Belgian side Anderlecht two years ago, Lakonga has struggled for game time at the Emirates, and has spent the second half of this season on loan at Crystal Palace. However, he has failed to make any significant impact there. If he ...

Sunderland have agreed a deal with Arsenal to sign central defender Daniel Ballard. The Northern Ireland international had been on the verge of joining Burnley last week, and had got as far as having a medical with the recently relegated club., only for the deal to break down at the last minute when personal terms could not be agreed. However, ...

Arsenal defender Daniel Ballard’s proposed move to Burnley is off. The Northern Ireland international was poised to become Vincent Kompany’s first signing as Burnley manager but the deal ahs now collapsed with Ballard unable to agree personal terms with the newly relegated club. Matters had progressed as far as the player having a medical, but will go no further, unless ...

Awarded an MBE for his services to football shortly after retiring, Ian Edward Wright was one of Arsenal football club’s greatest ever strikers. Recently inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame, we take a look at some of the best quotes about Ian Wright. As the one time top goal scorer for the Gunners, Wright managed to net a ...

Burnley are closing in on a move to sign Arsenal defender Daniel Ballard on a permanent move. The newly relegated club, now managed by former Manchester City kipper Vincent Kompany, are in advanced talks to sign the Northern Irish international. Ballard is a graduate of the Arsenal academy which he joined at the age of eight, but he has never ...

Chelsea are being linked with Burnley forward Maxwell Cornet. The Ivory Coast international has been one of the bright spots in what has been a difficult season for the Lancashire club, and has scored eight goals in 24 Premier League appearances. However, he has a £17.5 million release clause in his contract that will be activated should the club re ...