US EditionTransfer: Why Chelsea Failed to Sign Jamie Gittens - Dortmund Chief, Kehl
- Chelsea submitted a £50 million bid to Borussia Dortmund to sign 20-year-old winger Jamie Gittens after their initial £35 million offer was rejected.
- Chelsea's pursuit of Gittens intensified due to Jadon Sancho's impending summer departure and the Blues' need to strengthen ahead of the 7pm transfer deadline today.
- Gittens, a former Manchester City youth player who joined Dortmund in 2020, made 48 appearances last season, contributing 17 goals and assists with a strong run between November and January.
- Borussia Dortmund demands a firm £65 million plus bonuses for Gittens, having rejected both Chelsea's £35 million and £50 million offers, while negotiations remain ongoing before the deadline.
- Chelsea's urgency to secure Gittens suggests a strategic focus on youthful talent as the transfer window closes today, but the steep asking price casts uncertainty on if the deal will complete.
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Transfer: Why Chelsea failed to sign Jamie Gittens - Dortmund chief, Kehl
Borussia Dortmund chief, Sebastian Kehl has given reason Chelsea failed to sign their player, Jamie Gittens. Chelsea tried to sign Gittens on Tuesday’s final day of the first 2025 summer transfer window. However, the Premier League west London club failed to bring the 20-year-old star to Stamford Bridge as the player stayed at the Bundesliga club. As a result, Dortmund then included Gittens in their FIFA Club World Cup squad. But according to Ke…
Jamie Gittens remains with the BVB despite a million-dollar offer from FC Chelsea - for the time being. A change after the club World Cup is likely. Negotiations continue, also because of another professional.
Chelsea target La Liga star if deal for Jamie Gittens falls through
Chelsea are actively on the lookout for a new left winger and have been strongly linked with the likes of Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund and Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United in the first transfer window. While Gittens remains the club’s top priority, the Blues have also kept Garnacho as a backup should they not be able to agree on a deal for the Englishman. Enzo Maresca’s team had two bids rejected for Gittens before they flew out…
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