Chelsea supervisor Mauricio Pochettino has moved to block Ian Maatsen from leaving the club in this summer’s transfer window as he’s eager to just take a search at him in pre-season.
Sources with a shut understanding of the predicament have educated CaughtOffside that, whilst there are authentic uncertainties above Marc Cucurella’s upcoming amid desire from clubs in the Premier League and La Liga, Pochettino has knowledgeable the club hierarchy that he wishes to get a closer glimpse at Maatsen.
Burnley experienced the extremely-rated 21-calendar year-aged on loan last season and were eager to re-indication him, only for Chelsea to reject their solution on Pochettino’s ask for, CaughtOffside understands.
Chelsea only signed Cucurella last summertime as element of the important shelling out spree by the Blues under Todd Boehly, but it’s reasonable to say the Spaniard hasn’t lived up to anticipations irrespective of earlier on the lookout so outstanding throughout his time at Brighton.
Golf equipment are now comprehended to be checking Cucurella’s predicament, with CaughtOffside informed that the 24-calendar year-aged “could leave” Stamford Bridge if the supply is ideal.
Maatsen will no question hope to get this possibility to impress Pochettino, and Chelsea fans will certainly be eager to see how the Netherlands Beneath-21 intercontinental will get on in the coming weeks.
With Maatsen now not looking like being readily available, CaughtOffside understands that Burnley are now taking into consideration other selections at left-again this summer months, which includes Manchester City’s Sergio Gomez.
