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Daily Mail
10 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Borussia Dortmund chief reveals 'conversations' over Jamie Gittens' future amid Chelsea interest
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has revealed 'conversations' have taken place over Jamie Gittens' future. Chelsea remain keen on Gittens after a failed move before the Club World Cup, having chose not to go beyond a bid of £42million. They had previously put in a £29.5m bid that was also knocked back by the Bundesliga outfit. Dortmund Sporting director Kehl is confident the winger will remain 'professional' as speculation continues over his future in Germany. 'We've had one or two conversations with Jamie in the last few days,' Kehl said. 'He's professional enough to know he has to perform. That's also in his nature. Jamie will still be very important for us in this tournament. We'll see what happens after that. 'But I don't have a negative opinion of him.' The second transfer window is now open and Chelsea remain interested in Gittens, who is keen on the move. However, it remains to be seen whether they are willing to match Dortumund's £55m price tag on the former Manchester City winger. Gittens was a late substitute in Dortmund's 0-0 draw with Fluminense in the Club World Cup. Chelsea want to bring in a new winger to the club this summer after deciding to not sign Jadon Sancho permanently. Sancho spent last season on loan at Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea paid a £5m fee to cancel their obligation to sign him permanently from Manchester United. Enzo Maresca's side have already strenghtned their attack this summer following the £30m signing of Liam Delap from Ipswich.
BBC News
10 hours ago
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- BBC News
Why Chelsea want Gittens, another ex-Man City youngster
Jamie Gittens may have been playing for Borussia Dortmund in their Club World Cup win over Fluminense on Tuesday, but, if Chelsea have their way, he will be in the Premier League next face Flamengo on Friday and, after the return of on-loan Jadon Sancho to Manchester United this summer, manager Enzo Maresca has made no secret a key transfer priority is to sign a Italian is keen to add competition for Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto and Tyrique the Blues are exploring other potential targets after initial bids for the 20-year-old failed, Gittens remains the club's first exciting youth prospect that Borussia Dortmund have nurtured into a star player, Chelsea believe Gittens is keen to move to Stamford Bridge, but know agreeing a price with the German club is less would become the latest signing with strong Manchester City links, joining the likes of Liam Delap, Cole Palmer and even manager Maresca at Chelsea."He can become the next [Jadon] Sancho, Erling Haaland or [Jude] Bellingham," former Dortmund striker Karl-Heinz Riedle said in could Gittens live up to those expectations and where would he fit in at Stamford Bridge? 'A long-term target for Chelsea' - who is Gittens? It would not be Gitten's first spell at spent a brief period on the books at the Blues' academy before turning them down to continue his development at his hometown club a two-year stint in Manchester City's youth setup Gittens made the move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, making his senior debut two years has caught the attention of several clubs after a breakthrough 2024-25 season in which he scored eight goals in 32 Bundesliga appearances."He has no fear. For me, he is one of the best players one-against-one I have ever seen, to be honest. He will be a really good player," said Dortmund winger Karim a strong start to the season, Gittens fell out of favour at Dortmund after the arrival of new manager Niko Kovac in February."Gittens has been a long-term target for Chelsea. They were looking at him in January, but that wasn't seen as viable," BBC Sport football news reporter Nizaar Kinsella said."It's more viable now because Chelsea believe he is available for sale as he doesn't fit Kovac's 3-5-2 formation." The Manchester City links continue to grow - where would he fit? A rapid, right-footed left winger, Gittens' arrival would fill the void left by Sancho's departure after Chelsea opted not to sign him on a permanent said: "Jadon is not with us so for sure that is a position we need to do something."We have Noni, Pedro and Ty only as the proper wingers so something for sure is going to happen. When the transfer window is open, for sure, we can do something."The England Under-21 international also fits the recruitment profile set by co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart - a young and adaptable winger on a long-term contract, with a potentially high resale value. "They are looking to get more than one option in every position, the squad will need to be stronger because of the Champions League pressures," Kinsella added."The squad will be quite well balanced now. The question is would Gittens and [Liam] Delap hit the round running? They are still young players, so there are question marks."Gittens would become the latest Chelsea player who once had links with Manchester City - a noticeable trend in the Blues' recruitment in recent Romeo Lavia and - summer signing from Ipswich - Delap were all part of City's Under-21s when Maresca was in charge, while Tosin Adarabioyo came through City's academy. Chelsea boss Maresca is also an admirer Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, who failed to break through at City, while the club tried to sign City full-back Nico O'Reilly in January."Gittens is a young English player with that Man City link again, so he can play that style of football," Kinsella said."He also has a relationship with some of the recruiters, there are a lot of ex-Man City staff who know him and have had success with signing former City players." How can Chelsea afford to keep spending? Chelsea have already assembled a big squad, with a value heading north of £ has already signed this summer, while midfielders Kendry Paez and Dario Essugo, winger Estevao Willian, goalkeeper Mike Penders and defender Mamadou Sarr complete their moves this buying younger players on lower wages and spreading the payments over long-term contracts, Chelsea's strategy is to unearth new stars and sell on unwanted talent for a further bolstering their ranks may be determined by the Premier League's response to the sale of their women's team to parent company BlueCo for £198.7m - a process that put the wider business into profit."If this is accepted by the Premier League, then Chelsea would have significant spending flexibility and another £200m is a possibility," football finance expert Kieran Maguire told BBC Sport earlier this month."If it is excluded, then things will be far more challenging and they may have to sell before buying."However, Chelsea's finances will be bolstered by qualifying for next season's Champions League, while they are set to receive more than £50m to take part in this summer's expanded Club World Cup.
BBC News
11 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Gossip: Blues keen on Joao Pedro
Chelsea are planning to hijack Newcastle's move for Brighton and Brazil forward Joao Pedro, 23. (Sun), externalBorussia Dortmund's English winger Jamie Gittens, 20, is intent on joining Chelsea this summer and remains their main target in that position. (Standard), externalEngland winger Noni Madueke, 23, is on the radar of a host of clubs this summer, including Arsenal. (Telegraph - subscription needed), externalFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
Yahoo
11 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Chelsea still in the race for Premier League proven rising star who would be perfect fit as Nkunku replacement
Chelsea still in the race for Premier League proven rising star who would be perfect fit as Nkunku replacement Jamie Gittens still appears to be Chelsea's biggest target for this summer on the left wing, where they're especially in need of reinforcement now that Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged and Jadon Sancho allowed to leave after his loan. Fabrizio Romano and many others report that the Blues are starting a new series of bids to try and persuade Borussia Dortmund to try and sell. Kieran Gill of the Daily Mail says a £42m offer has been rejected, with the 20 year old interested in a move and a new attempt to sign him coming soon. Advertisement WATCH the Club World Cup for FREE with DAZN – just follow this link to find out more! Chelsea chase rising Premier League star Rogers Morgan Rogers playing in the Champions League. (Photo by) But Gittens isn't the only attacking player on our radar. Gill also reports that Chelsea 'retain an interest in Morgan Rogers if a transfer from Aston Villa became possible.' Another former Man City academy player, Rogers would have more than a few former teammates and coaches to reunite with were he to move to Chelsea – including his good friend Cole Palmer. That may make him keen to make this move. Where Rogers could fit into Chelsea's formation and Chelsea's squad Rogers could be used on the left wing, although it's not his most natural position, we can see him being used in a very similar way to Sancho was last season. Advertisement If Chelsea are able to flog Christopher Nkunku for a decent price, and Villa show any weakness at all, we can really see us pursuing Rogers pretty hard. He's a rising star and won't come cheap, but would be an awesome upgrade to this team. The fact he's already worked with our coach and a number of our players is an extra bonus.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Chelsea make Gittens top target and keep Kudus and João Pedro in sights
Chelsea are prioritising a move for the Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens but have also held further talks with West Ham over Mohammed Kudus and contacted Brighton about João Pedro as they consider buying a versatile forward. Enzo Maresca is determined to sign a right-footed left-winger and there is an expectation that Gittens will end up at Chelsea this summer. Dortmund rejected a £42m bid for the 20-year-old this month but Chelsea have agreed personal terms with the England Under-21 international and are likely to return with an improved offer. Chelsea have identified Lyon's Malick Fofana as a potential alternative to Gittens, who is valued at £50m by Dortmund. Advertisement Related: Manchester City v Wydad AC: Club World Cup – live Maresca wants a winger who can cut in from the left after Chelsea decided not to buy Jadon Sancho from Manchester United. The head coach's options on the flanks are limited to Pedro Neto and Noni Madueke, both of whom are left-footed, and the inexperienced Tyrique George. Madueke likes to play on the right but started on the left when Chelsea opened their Club World Cup campaign by beating Los Angeles FC 2-0. Chelsea will listen to suitable offers for the England international, not least because another left-footed winger – the 18-year-old Brazilian sensation Estêvão Willian – joins from Palmeiras after the Club World Cup. There is also a desire to bring in a versatile forward so Maresca can rotate during a season with the added demands of the Champions League. The arrival of Liam Delap, who will compete with Nicolas Jackson, means Chelsea do not need another conventional No 9. They could benefit from lifting the creative burden on Cole Palmer, given that João Félix and Christopher Nkunku are out of favour and free to leave. Advertisement Chelsea failed with an initial approach for Kudus, who is also a target for Manchester United, Newcastle and one other unnamed Premier League club. Talks took place with West Ham, who are looking to raise funds by selling Kudus, after Chelsea were offered an opportunity to sign the Ghana international. Discussions have continued but there has not been a formal bid. Chelsea have proposed including players in any transfer but West Ham want a straight sale and were similarly uninterested when United suggested a swap. Kudus's contract contains an £85m release clause, valid for Premier League sides for the first 10 days of July. The 24-year-old, who can play on both flanks and through the middle, impressed after joining West Ham in 2023 but he struggled last season and wants a move. Chelsea have reached out to Brighton about Pedro, who could be available for £60m. Nothing is imminent, though, and Newcastle's interest in the Brazilian forward is more advanced. Chelsea have also looked at RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons and Hugo Ekitike but have been put off the latter by Eintracht Frankfurt's £84m valuation. United have scouted Ekitike. Mamadou Sarr aims to become the best centre-back in the world after joining Chelsea from Strasbourg for £11.9m. The 19-year-old defender is not short of self-belief after a breakthrough year in Ligue 1. Sarr said he tried to model his game on Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and has developed under the watch of Liam Rosenior at Strasbourg, Chelsea's partner club. Advertisement Rosenior placed faith in Sarr last season, handing him 27 league appearances, and believes the former Lyon defender can reach the top. The Strasbourg manager described Sarr as a 'scary' talent and is said to think the France Under-19 international can become world class. 'When I was a kid I had a dream,' Sarr said. 'It was to be the best centre-back in the world. I trust him and I trust myself.' Sarr seems suited to Maresca's preference for defenders who are comfortable on the ball. 'I think I anticipate well,' he said. 'With the ball, I can pick a good pass. I want to be like Virgil van Dijk. I love Van Dijk. But some people tell me I play like Ibrahima Konaté.' Van Dijk's leadership skills stand out to Sarr. He talked about working hard in training to establish himself at Chelsea. There is a lot of competition in central defence, including from Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah and Benoît Badiashile, and it is not clear whether Sarr will be sent on loan.
