Chelsea are in a race against time to secure the long-term future of Ian Maatsen amid interest from European giants Barcelona.
was heavily linked with Stamford Bridge exit this summer following an impressive performance while out on loan at Burnley last season.featured 39 times for Vincent Kompany's men as they eased to Championship promotion, with the youngster contributing towards ten goals from left-back.Once the campaign started however it was a different story. After eight Premier League games, Maatsen had played just 83 minutes, despitehe was a huge fan of Maatsen:"I am so happy with him.
Despite Pochettino’s praise, Maatsen still faces an uncertain future at Chelsea with his contract set to expire at the end of the season, and Barcelona are said to be keen on signing the Netherlands Under-21 star.The report claims Xavi Hernandez’s side will make a final decision in January when they'll be eligible to begin pre-contract talks with the player.
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