Chelsea have made an official bid to sign Arsenal-linked Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund and agreed personal terms with the winger, according to reports.
DORTMUND, GERMANY: Jamie Bynoe-Gittens of Borussia Dortmund battles for the ball with Gerard Martin of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Barcelona at BVB Stadion Dortmund on April 15, 2025. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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David Ornstein reports for The Athletic that Chelsea have submitted an official proposal to sign Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund this summer, and they’ve already agreed a seven-year contract with the winger.
Gittens is reportedly keen, and he’s only interested in joining Chelsea at this point.
The winger had been linked with a number of other clubs, including Arsenal, but the Gunners never seemed to progress their interest into a serious move to sign him.
LEIPZIG, GERMANY: Niko Kovac, Head Coach of Borussia Dortmund, speaks to Jamie Bynoe-Gittens of Borussia Dortmund during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund at Red Bull Arena on March 15, 2025. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
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Dortmund are willing to sell, as they believe Gittens isn’t a natural fit for Niko Kovac’s preferred system at the club. Yet there’s no agreement so far.
Talks are ongoing, but Dortmund haven’t accepted Chelsea’s bid as it stands. Sky Sports News report that Dortmund want €50-60m (£42.2-50.6m) for the transfer, and a new offer is expected from Chelsea soon.
DORTMUND, GERMANY: Jamie Bynoe-Gittens of Dortmund runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Augsburg at Signal Iduna Park on March 08, 2025. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
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Gittens could have been available for less if Dortmund had missed out on Champions League football, which was still a very real possibility up until the final game of the campaign.
The player’s release clause of more than £50m would have dropped in that scenario, and dropped even further if they missed out on Europe altogether. Perhaps that would have led to Arsenal deciding his signing was good value for money.
As it turned out, Dortmund snuck into fourth on the final day and the club are standing firm on their valuation. It seems Chelsea are the only suitor likely to pay the money.
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