Aston Villa have moved quickly during the opening days of the November international break to lock down the core of Unai Emery's squad, with reports confirming that left-back Ian Maatsen has agreed a new long-term contract running until 2032.
The 24-year-old Netherlands international, who arrived from Chelsea in the summer of 2024, recently reached 100 competitive appearances for the Midlands club.
While Maatsen has faced competition on the left side of defence from Matteo Ruggeri when fit, his versatility and regular availability have established him as a key tactical option under Emery.
The agreement represents a major long-term commitment from both the club hierarchy and the player, arriving on the heels of Villa officially confirming a 12-month extension for Swedish international centre-back Victor Lindelof.
Lindelof, who has become a defensive mainstay at Villa Park throughout the current campaign, saw his contract extended until 2028.
Speaking earlier about the ongoing strategic direction of the first-team squad, Emery outlined the club vision for player retention and sustainable development.
"It is one clear step forward to getting better," he said. "We are increasing our budget each year, increasing our revenue through our performance, playing in Europe, improving players, selling players, then buying young, talented players.
"This is the process of the vision we should keep in our future."
With international commitments underway, Villa will return to Premier League action on 21 November when they host Sunderland at Villa Park.
