Chelsea have made an initial offer of around €35 million for Borussia Dortmund forward Jamie Gittens, with the Englishman to complete the move to the Premier League. The 20-year-old has already verbally agreed to a seven-year deal, and sources indicate that he wants to play at Stamford Bridge.
Dortmund would rather sell and view Gittens as disposable under boss Niko Kovac. However, the Blues’ initial bid falls £5 million short of Dortmund’s assessment. Negotiation still remains ongoing with add-ons based on performance to be the driving factor for an agreement.
Chelsea are keen to sign the player by or before June 10, as they have to play the FIFA Club World Cup. The 12 goals and five assists he racked up last season impressed the Blues, and he is expected to fit into Enzo Maresca’s style of play at the Bridge. His Champions League know-how, youth, and goal-scoring threat make him an ideal acquisition.
With talks nearly concluded and Dortmund set to part ways with their sensational forward, Chelsea appear poised to finalize the deal in the coming days. Add-ons will be important as both sides negotiate to complete the deal.
Chelsea Continue to Plan for Reinforcements
As Chelsea work on Jamie Gittens’ signature, the Blues are not leaving anything to chance in strengthening their firepower this summer. They have signed Ipswich forward Liam Delap for six years on a reported £30 million deal. The England U‑21 striker joins after being coached by Enzo Maresca at Manchester City’s youth academy.
In addition to Delap, the Blues’ first-choice targets include Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, with whom they are in talks. However, Frankfurt insist on a staggering €100 million transfer fee. The Blues are pushing to finalize the transfer, according to sources, while Liverpool have also been rumored to show interest.
Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho is being tracked as Jadon Sancho leaves. They are also monitoring West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus.