Overview

• Jamie Gittens has agreed personal terms on a seven-year contract to join Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund.
• Chelsea’s opening £29.5m–£30m bid was rejected and Dortmund are expected to demand a fee closer to the winger’s £50m release clause.
• Gittens has recorded 17 goals and 14 assists in 106 appearances for Dortmund since leaving Manchester City in 2020.
• The Blues aim to complete the transfer before the first phase of the summer window closes as they prepare for the Club World Cup.
• Manchester City stands to receive a share of any profit thanks to a 10% sell-on clause from Gittens’ original transfer.