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Chelsea struck with loan conundrum as they look to send Ian Maatsen to Borussia Dortmund... with Blues needing to cancel one of their SEVEN foreign loans in order to offload Dutch full-back

Chelsea have been struck with a loan conundrum ahead of Ian Maatsen's potential move to Borussia Dortmund this window.

According to reports, the Blues have made a verbal agreement over a loan deal for Ian Maatsen to join the German outfit this month.

Maatsen - who spent last season on loan with Burnley - will travel to Germany on Tuesday for his medical, which they believe will take place within the next 48 hours.

While the Blues will be delighted to get Maatsen - who has featured 12 times in the Premier League - some regular playing time, they will first have to manage their current loanees, as per FIFA rules.