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Scottish Sun
an hour ago
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Jamie Gittens having Chelsea medical TONIGHT as Blues agree £55.5million deal for Borussia Dortmund star
GITT IT DONE Jamie Gittens having Chelsea medical TONIGHT as Blues agree £55.5million deal for Borussia Dortmund star CHELSEA have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign Jamie Gittens. Talks had been progressing in the US, where both teams are taking part in the Club World Cup. Advertisement 1 Chelsea have agreed a seven-year deal to sign Jamie Gittens from Dortmund Credit: Alamy And despite Bayern Munich also being interested, a deal has now been agreed for the 20-year-old to move to Stamford Bridge. Gittens will undergo his medical tonight on the US, before finalising a seven-year-deal until 2032, worth £50million with £5million in add-ons. Earlier this month, Dortmund turned down an offer worth £42m, and the two clubs were unable to agree a deal before the first window closed on 10 June. This eventual agreement comes amid Chelsea's search to strengthen wide areas after rejecting their obligation to buy Jadon Sancho from Manchester United. Advertisement READ MORE CHELSEA WISH ROO WERE HERE? Wayne Rooney pictured looking glum on holiday with Coleen & Utd legends Gittens contributed 12 goals and five assists in 48 games in all competitions for Dortmund last season. But the England U21 international and former Reading youth product has struggled with illness and hardly played in the USA. The Blues have already spent £1.4billion to assemble their current squad, but club transfer chiefs are desperate to bring their former youth star back home. Gittens, who previously had a very brief spell with Chelsea's U9s, was part of the England side that won the U19 European Championships in 2022. Advertisement Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
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- The Irish Sun
Jamie Gittens having Chelsea medical TONIGHT as Blues agree £55.5million deal for Borussia Dortmund star
CHELSEA have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign Jamie Gittens. Talks had been progressing in the US, where both teams are taking part in the Club World Cup . 1 Chelsea have agreed a seven-year deal to sign Jamie Gittens from Dortmund Credit: Alamy And despite Gittens will undergo his medical tonight on the US, before finalising a seven-year-deal until 2032, worth £50million with £5million in add-ons. Earlier this month, Dortmund turned down an offer worth £42m, and the two clubs were unable to agree a deal before the first window closed on 10 June. This eventual agreement comes amid rejecting their obligation to buy Manchester United. READ MORE CHELSEA Gittens contributed 12 goals and five assists in 48 games in all competitions for Dortmund last season. But the England U21 international and former Reading youth product has struggled with illness and hardly played in the USA. The Blues have already spent £1.4billion to assemble their current squad, but club transfer chiefs are desperate to bring their former youth star back home. Gittens, who previously had a very brief spell with Chelsea 's U9s, was part of the England side that won the U19 European Championships in 2022. Most read in Football Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
Chelsea on verge of £55.5m Jamie Gittens transfer with deal for Dortmund star expected next week
CHELSEA are close to landing Jamie Gittens for £55.5million from Borussia Dortmund. Both clubs, who are at the Club World Cup in the United States , have been locked in talks in the last 48 hours and should reach an agreement next week. Advertisement 4 Borussia Dortmund ace Jamie Gittens is on the verge of joining Chelsea Credit: Alamy Gittens, 20, is ready to end his four-year stint in Germany and return to the club where he was once part of the youth set-up. USA . The Blues have already spent £1.4billion to assemble their current squad, but club transfer chiefs are desperate to bring their former youth star back home. Advertisement READ MORE CHELSEA NEWS to tempt him into a Stamford Bridge return, despite a £42million bid being rejected earlier this month. - who on the advice of his father - enjoyed a breakout season with . Across 48 games in all competitions before the Club World Cup, 34 of which he started, the youth star netted 12 goals and added five assists. In October, at 20 years and 75 days old, became the youngest English player to score against in the Champions League. Advertisement Most read in Football 4 Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge Gittens joins new Dortmund team-mate Jobe Bellingham and Chelsea's Liam Delap in a list full of players who couldn't join England's Under-21s at the Euros this summer. Despite several high profile absences, the young Three Lions have made the Euros final yet again, where they hope to retain their title when they face off against Germany on Saturday night. Advertisement 15 year old Jamie Bynoe-Gittens shows why he is such a special player at Man City Meanwhile, Blues defender CAN handle the hype of being the club's 'superstar'. The pair were pals at Manchester City, even though Tosin, 27, is four years older. Fifa have used the face of Palmer on every poster plugging Blues' games at the Club World Cup, including Saturday's last- 16 clash with Tosin said: 'I banter him sometimes and tell him he's a little superstar. But he handles it very well and he knows his focus is on football .' Advertisement 4 Gittens won the Under-19 European Championships with England 4
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Chelsea suffer transfer blow as club chief tells them top target is NOT leaving this summer
AC MILAN have confirmed Mike Maignan will not be leaving the San Siro this summer. Chelsea had been interested in Advertisement 3 Enzo Maresca's Chelsea have been dealt a transfer blow Credit: Getty 3 AC Milan have publicly declared that goalkeeper Mike Maignan is not for sale Credit: Getty 3 Enzo Maresca had hoped to strengthen his goalkeeping options over the summer. But he has been dealt a blow after Milan confirmed Maignan is not for sale. Advertisement READ MORE ON FOOTBALL "He will be at Milan again next season." Tare continued: "There was interest from a Premier League club but in the end no agreement was found. "Also knowing that Maignan is an important point of reference not only on the pitch, but also off the pitch, we decided to focus on him for next season and to move forward together. Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive Exclusive "Football is unpredictable, but for us he remains a point of reference in this team." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Djordje Petrovic had been touted as one to watch for the future. Advertisement Why Chelsea could sign Garnacho | Transfers Exposed But the 25-year-old Serbian is The Blues are through to the knockout stages of the competition in the US after a New £30million-man Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge Advertisement Chelsea will now meet Portuguese giants Benfica in the round of 16. The two sides will clash on Saturday at the Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina.
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Chelsea asked to explain relationship with controversial ticket website Todd Boehly part-owns after fan fury
Chelsea fans have labelled the company's association with the club as a "breach of trust" TODD ONE OUT Chelsea asked to explain relationship with controversial ticket website Todd Boehly part-owns after fan fury Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHELSEA have been asked to explain their relationship with ticket resale site Vivid Seats after fan fury towards Todd Boehly. Blues co-owner Boehly is a director and investor in the American firm, which listed some individual Premier League tickets for up to £20,000 last season. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Chelsea have been asked to explain their relationship with ticket resale site Vivid Seats after fan fury towards Todd Boehly Credit: Alamy 3 Premier League CEO Richard Masters has confirmed that the league have written to Chelsea about the issue Credit: Getty The Chelsea Supporters' Trust (CST) wrote to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters in March saying they were "dismayed" by the connection. Blues supporters also said Boehly's position felt like a "breach of trust" and a "clear conflict of interest". Vivid Seats, who often sell tickets at inflated rates, is listed on the Premier League website as an unauthorised ticket website. The league has even told fans to "exercise extreme caution" when purchasing from Vivid Seats. READ MORE ON CHELSEA HAD EN-UFF Chelsea legend Duff 'abruptly quits as manager' despite Champions League hopes Masters met with the Football Supporters Association last month and revealed the Premier League have now contacted Chelsea and that the matter is "ongoing". The minutes from the meeting between the FSA and Masters, which included CST vice-chair Dom Rosso, read: "RM [Masters] confirmed the PL had written to Chelsea to seek clarification on the club's position with the matter ongoing. "RM advised the PL would reply to CST once the PL had concluded its discussions with the club." Chelsea took strong action against ticket touts earlier this season. Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge They told supporters in an email that they had cancelled 1,500 membership accounts where a link to ticket touting had been identified. Chelsea have been contacted for comment.
