Aston Villa in talks over Ian Maatsen contract extension

Aston Villa are in talks to extend Ian Maatsen’s contract.Maatsen, who joined Villa in a deal worth £37.5million from Chelsea in July 2024, has become Unai Emery’s first choice left-back following the departure of Lucas Digne to Paris Saint-Germain earlier this summer.Emery views Maatsen as a key player in Villa’s long-term project and believes he can progress after two seasons where he has had to learn and share the role with Digne. The club have made a proposal for Maatsen to extend his terms, reflecting his growing status, with his current deal set to expire in 2030.Once the window is shut, Villa intend to negotiate new contracts for a number of players. There had been initial dialogue heading into the summer over new deals for Ross Barkley and Emiliano Buendia, whose contracts expire n