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Aston Villa could be about to offload a player previously dubbed ‘world-class’ as Fabrizio Romano shares a key update. Aston Villa will have been delighted to have sewn up their second signing of the summer, following Lewis Dobbin, as left-back Ian Maatsen arrived from Chelsea for £37.5m. The talented Dutchman – who spent last season on loan at Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund – has sealed a five-year contract at Villa Park. Maatsen is the level of player Unai Emery is capable of attracting now that Villa are in the Champions League and their business isn’t going to stop there. Samuel Iling…

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