Report: Chelsea make fresh contact about signing 'incredible' PL player just hours after selling Ian Maatsen

The left-back has completed a permanent transfer to Villa Park, where he’ll play Champions League football next season.

Many Chelsea fans may have wanted Maatsen back in their first-team squad next year after a very productive short-term loan spell with Borussia Dortmund last campaign. He actually ended up playing in a Champions League defeat to Real Madrid.

However, Chelsea do already have Ben Chilwell and Marc Cucurella as senior left-back options.

Chelsea have been in touch again for Alexander Isak

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is someone who’s been recently linked with a potential move to Stamford Bridge.

The Daily Mail claimed earlier this week that Chelsea made an enquiry for Newcastle’s Isak. Apparently, he could cost even more than the £115m the Blues paid for Moises Caicedo.

Now, there’s been fresh rumours about the Magpies centre-forward.

ChronicleLive claimed on Friday night that Newcastle have now received a fresh enquiry for Isak from Chelsea.

It is explained that the new Blues contact comes just hours after selling Maatsen to Villa for £35m and receiving a cash boost.

The report states that Chelsea would have to come up with something ‘sensational’ to convince Newcastle to sell Isak.

As it stands, there’s no suggestion that the 24-year-old will leave St James’ Park despite another approach from the Blues.

25-goal striker would be incredible signing

The Chelsea Chronicle would love to see Isak join the Blues this summer. Unfortunately, it sounds unlikely to happen.

Isak is without doubt a top-quality striker, scoring 25 goals in 40 matches across all competitions last season for Newcastle.

The Sweden international is the type of No 9 that could start and succeed at any club in Europe.

Described as a player who can achieve “incredible things” by Newcastle boss Eddie Howe (Beanyman Sports), Isak has a massive future ahead of him.

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