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Dortmund Rejects Chelsea Bid, Heads to Club World Cup Without Can and Özcan

The arrival of Jobe Bellingham bolsters Dortmund’s midfield by offsetting the loss of their two key players

Jamie Gittens am Dienstag beim Training in Dortmund
Für Klub-WM außer Gefecht: Emre Can (l.) und Salih Özcan
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Overview

  • Emre Can will miss the tournament due to longstanding adductor problems and Salih Özcan is sidelined after a knee injury sustained with Turkey’s national team.
  • Borussia Dortmund declined multiple Chelsea offers for winger Jamie Gittens, including a final package reported at €55 million, and he will travel with the squad.
  • Jobe Bellingham’s signing from AFC Sunderland on June 10 marks one of Dortmund’s highest transfer fees and secures his participation in the Club World Cup.
  • The club has ruled out further emergency signings and abandoned plans to recall veteran defender Mats Hummels for the tournament.
  • Dortmund opens its campaign on June 17 in New Jersey against Fluminense, with prize money incentives driving their push in the USA.