Maatsen’s father disclosed that his son has “more options” available to him, but has found Dortmund to be a positive move away from the focus on money over the club’s interests at Chelsea under the new ownership. He emphasized that Ian is developing well at Dortmund and highlighted the contrast with the situation at Chelsea, where things have not been going well since the change in ownership.

He stressed that money sometimes appears to be more important than the club’s interests at Chelsea, and mentioned that they have other options aside from Chelsea and Dortmund. However, Dortmund has proven to be a good restart for Maatsen, and he referenced the success of players who have come from there.

When asked if he regrets staying at Chelsea for the first half of the season, Maatsen’s response indicated that he believed in being patient and working hard for his chance, but for some reason, it did not work out. He expressed gratitude to Chelsea for the opportunity and went on to thank Dortmund for believing in his talent and giving him the chance to perform at the highest level.

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