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Chelsea youngster Ian Maatsen set to join Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan after Neil Lennon's Celtic failed to sign the 18-year-old

Chelsea's young full-back Ian Maatsen will join Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan deal.

The Dutch 18-year old had interest from Celtic earlier in the window, but will complete is first loan spell to gain first-team experience at The Valley stadium instead.

Chelsea have high aspirations for Maatsen, who joined the club in 2018 from PSV Eindhoven and earned his first-team debut this season in their 2019 7-1 Carabao Cup victory.

Chelsea's Ian Maatsen will join Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan to gain experience

Charlton manager Lee Bowyer is also in talks with Crystal Palace over a permanent transfer for 25-year-old centre back Ryan Inniss.