Chelsea targets: Jamie Gittens could join England Under-21 team-mate Liam Delap at Stamford Bridge this summer
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Chelsea are in talks to sign Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens.
The Blues considered a deal for the England Under-21 international back in January, and it is understood that he has been on their list of primary transfer targets for several months.
Gittens, who trained in Chelsea’s youth setup earlier in his career, has made a name for himself in Germany since leaving Manchester City’s academy for Dortmund in 2020. He appeared off the bench in last year’s Champions League final, when BVB lost 2-0 to Real Madrid at Wembley.
After a season in which he scored 12 goals and registered five assists in 48 total appearances for Dortmund, Gittens is now being pursued by Chelsea, who want to add a winger to their ranks before beginning their Club World Cup campaign against Major League Soccer (MLS) side Los Angeles FC in Atlanta on June 16.
The Reading-born 20-year-old is expected to cost in the region of £50million if a deal goes through.
Chelsea are also close to announcing the signing of Gittens’ England U21 team-mate Liam Delap after triggering his £30m release clause following Ipswich’s relegation from the Premier League.
The Blues are in the process of deciding the future of Jadon Sancho, whose loan from Manchester United this season included an obligation to buy for around £25m if Chelsea finished in the top 14 in the Premier League.
They finished fourth so would be liable for a £5m penalty fee if they refused to sign him permanently, with Chelsea unwilling to inherit the wages he was earning at Old Trafford.
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Chelsea are seeking to sell a raft of players this summer including defenders Axel Disasi and Ben Chilwell, who spent the second half of the season on loan at Aston Villa and Crystal Palace respectively, as well as goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.