Chelsea could lose wonderkid, 21, to Prem rivals for just £10m with star available on free transfer next summer

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BURNLEY are trying to agree a fee for Ian Maatsen — despite the left-back starring for Chelsea in pre-season.

Maatsen, 21, was a big part of the Clarets’ Championship title win last season.

The Dutchman is out of contract next summer and Burnley hope to agree a £10million fee plus extras.

Clarets keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell, 26, is clear to sign for Danish side Aarhus following James Trafford’s arrival.

The Blues have also been battling to keep hold of fellow youngster Levi Colwill.

Colwill starred on loan at Brighton last season, with the Seagulls amongst the clubs chasing a permanent move this summer.

Chelsea are determined to keep hold of the defender, though, as they also chase additions to their squad.

Brighton’s Moises Caicedo has been strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, with a £70million bid already rejected.

Seagulls boss Roberto De Zerbi has even hinted at pursuing a swap deal that would see Caicedo and Colwill moving between the two clubs.

Speaking in a press conference this week, he explained: “There are two questions.

“Not only about Caicedo, also about Colwill, and maybe it can be [a swap].

“I would like to play with Caicedo and Colwill together but at the moment I can only speak about Caicedo as Colwill is not one of my players.”