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Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Chelsea on verge of £55.5m Jamie Gittens transfer with deal for Dortmund star expected next week
Meanwhile, Tosin Adarabioyo has a message for Cole Palmer GITT IN THERE Chelsea on verge of £55.5m Jamie Gittens transfer with deal for Dortmund star expected next week Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 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. Chelsea were hoping to secure the England Under-21 international for £50m with add-ons but the deal will cost more. Gittens 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. READ MORE CHELSEA NEWS TRAGIC END Ex-Chelsea star offers to help family of tourist who fell into volcano crater Reports suggest they have tabled a seven-year offer to tempt him into a Stamford Bridge return, despite a £42million bid being rejected earlier this month. Gittens - who changed his surname from Bynoe-Gittens on the advice of his father - enjoyed a breakout season with Dortmund. Across 48 games in all competitions before the Club World Cup, 34 of which he started, the England youth star netted 12 goals and added five assists. In October, at 20 years and 75 days old, Gittens became the youngest English player to score against Real Madrid in the Champions League. 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. 15 year old Jamie Bynoe-Gittens shows why he is such a special player at Man City Meanwhile, Blues defender Tosin Adarabioyo insists Cole Palmer 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 Benfica. 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.' 4 Gittens won the Under-19 European Championships with England 4 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
The Irish Sun
11 hours 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
Metro
14 hours ago
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Dortmund interested in £35m Chelsea star as Jamie Gittens transfer gets closer
Chelsea are reportedly closing in on signing Jamie Gittens, while Borussia Dortmund want to buy a £35million-rated Stamford Bridge star. It is no secret that Enzo Maresca wants to bring in a new left-winger this summer with Gittens emerging as the top target. They tried to sign the 20-year-old Englishman before the Club World Cup but while personal terms have been agreed, Dortmund rejected Chelsea's £42m bid. Both club and player are determined to make the move a reality and positive talks have been held between the two sides, with Sky Sports reporting that a deal is getting closer and the transfer 'very likely'. However, any business won't take place until the conclusion of the Club World Cup with both the Blues and Dortmund through to the round-of-16. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. But it has also been reported that the Bundesliga giants have stepped up their interest in Chelsea's highly-rated teenage defender Josh Acheampong. The Independent report Inter Milan, Newcastle United and Tottenham are also eyeing up the 19-year-old who made his full Premier League debut in January. Acheampong made 12 appearances across all competitions last season, helping his boyhood club win the Conference League, with Maresca singling him out for praise on numerous occasions. Capable of playing at centre-back or right-back, he started Chelsea's latest Club World Cup game – a 3-0 win over ES Tunis on Wednesday. It is said Acheampong wants more first-team opportunities but it remains to be seen whether or not the Blues will let him leave having already rejected several loan offers. But the report adds that Chelsea could be willing to let their promising star go for £35m and could be happy to do business with Dortmund if all goes smoothly with the Gittens transfer. More Trending For now, Acheampong is hoping to feature when Chelsea take on Benfica on Saturday night in Charlotte, saying: 'It's important the manager has faith in me. It means I get to play – and I'm very happy to have played [against ES Tunis]. 'Benfica are a really big club, but every game in this competition is hard. So while we need to focus on the opponent, the most important thing is that we focus on ourselves. 'It [the Club World Cup] is really exciting. We're into the knockouts now and every single game is important. We just have to keep winning.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Tottenham told to consider £40m Liverpool star as Eberechi Eze transfer alternative MORE: Arsenal consider surprise bid for £32m Chelsea star MORE: Man Utd sent latest transfer message by Real Betis over 'complex' Antony deal
Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Borussia Dortmund explain Gittens absence as Chelsea transfer talks continue
Borussia Dortmund were without Jamie Gittens as they beat Ulsan 1-0 at the Club World Cup as discussions remain ongoing about the 20-year-old potentially joining Chelsea Jamie Gittens missed Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 win over Ulsan at the Club World Cup on Wednesday, with Chelsea looking to sign the winger. Gittens has already agreed personal terms and reports have suggested that Chelsea are close to finalising a deal with Dortmund. And Gittens' absence from the Dortmund squad as they defeated Ulsan in Cincinnati fuelled suggestions that the move is all but done. However, Dortmund boss Niko Kovac insisted ahead of the game that Gittens only missed the game through illness. Explaining his team selection, Kovac said: "Marcel Sabitzer has had a bit of trouble with his knee. He took a knock and has therefore trained a bit less – today he participated in parts of team training again. "We'll have to see how things are for him tomorrow. The only one who won't be involved is Jamie Gittens. We left him in Fort Lauderdale because he's sick." Despite Kovac's comments, German newspaper Ruhr Nachrichten have claimed that Gittens was not involved because a move to Chelsea is 'imminent' and the suggestion that he is ill is actually a 'cover story'. The Blues did attempt to sign Gittens ahead of the Club World Cup, but they failed to meet Dortmund's asking price. However, Dortmund's sporting director Sebastian Kehl did admit earlier this month that they remained "in good dialogue" with the Blues. "There was contact with Chelsea FC, who got in touch again yesterday afternoon," Kehl said. "We spoke again on the phone and exchanged expectations and different ideas. In the end, we didn't come to an agreement because we have different ideas about the player's current value. "But the talks were very, very respectful. We have been in very good dialogue with Chelsea for many years. We are happy Jamie will now be part of our team at the Club World Cup and are delighted he is staying. "I'm not responsible for the late offer - but, of course, I still have to deal with it and that's what we've done. We looked into it very seriously, but in the end we also made a decision for ourselves. "It's still absolutely OK that Chelsea made this attempt. And, once again, we are in good dialogue. Let's see how things develop in the future."
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Chelsea transfer target Jamie Gittens left home at 13, followed footsteps of Jadon Sancho and has rejected Blues before
A former coach spoke to SunSport about his first impressions of the star Gitt him in Chelsea transfer target Jamie Gittens left home at 13, followed footsteps of Jadon Sancho and has rejected Blues before FROM playing "Wembley" in his primary-school playground in Reading to playing at Wembley in the Champions League final, Jamie Gittens has already made quite the mark in his fledgling football career. Yet the exciting winger, who will only turn 21 in August, is now starring at the Club World Cup for Borussia Dortmund and could be on the brink of a mega-bucks move to Chelsea. Advertisement 5 Jamie Gittens has followed in the steps of Jadon Sancho to become one of England's most exciting exports Credit: Getty 5 Gittens won the Under-19 European Championships with England Credit: Getty 5 He is now in line for a £55m move to Chelsea Credit: Rex 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. Reports suggest they have tabled a seven-year offer to tempt him into a Stamford Bridge return, despite a £42million bid being rejected earlier this month. Gittens - who changed his surname from Bynoe-Gittens on the advice of his father - enjoyed a breakout season in the first team of Borussia Dortmund. Across 48 games in all competitions before the Club World Cup, 34 of which he started, the England youth star netted 12 goals and added five assists. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL TOP OF THE WORLD Fans say Chelsea have 'scammed their way to CWC final' after Kane blunder His club are said to be expecting him to leave this summer, but he has already etched his name in the history books there. In October, at 20 years and 75 days old, Gittens became the youngest English player to score against Real Madrid in the Champions League. And only four months prior in June, he was starring in the Champions League final for the German side against Real, coming on as a late substitute for Jadon Sancho. In many ways Gittens is a spiritual successor to Sancho. Advertisement BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Gittens started his career at local side Caversham Trents before he was picked up by Reading aged seven, while also spending some time with Chelsea. At Under-9 level he stayed with Reading before the Blues and Arsenal showed interest in him at Under-14 level, but he chose to snub both and join Manchester City. 15 year old Jamie Bynoe-Gittens shows why he is such a special player at Man City It was a decision that was tough on him and his family due to the three-hour train journey which forced him to stay with a host family and change schools. Advertisement Despite the ordeal, Gittens said it was an easy decision to make, telling Secret Scout last year: "It was an easy decision. "I could have gone to Arsenal but I chose City because they were producing players like Brahim Diaz and Jadon Sancho back then. "At the start, I didn't really believe it. I'm from a small town in the middle of nowhere. "When they told me that they wanted me, I was just surprised, but thought that all the hard work I had put in was paying off." Advertisement Then in 2020, he completed the Sancho-inspired journey to join Dortmund, where he has since developed into one of England's brightest talents and had the chance to play alongside Jude Bellingham and Sancho. Martyn Beney, Gittens' former coach at Caversham, told SunSport last year: "A month into his training with us, we were thinking 'Christ, this boy has got some serious ability'. WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN "His dribbling was incredible, even as a six-year-old. Jamie was a shy boy behind the scenes, with a really nice, sporty family, but they didn't push him... Advertisement "They said they wanted him to be coached in a way where he could enjoy it, learn a few things along the way and can develop naturally. That's exactly what we did... "To see him develop and get this chance, which we all know is minimal percentages, from a local level, where his parents still live in the village, is a delight. 'To have mentors like Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham, who really was the first one to tell reporters, 'Watch this kid, he's coming up next' and to know he started with us, is great. It's a really nice story and one that the club is very proud of." It hasn't all been smooth sailing for Gittens though, with him suffering numerous injuries including operations on both joints and a shoulder issue dating back to when he was 14. Advertisement He has also had to make major life changes, cutting out his favourite sugary treats like chocolate and sweets in a bid to make it to the top. Fast-forward to today, and he has also lost game time since Niko Kovac was appointed on January 29, including playing just eight minutes off the bench in the final two Bundesliga games of the season. But Chelsea's interest in Gittens - who won the Under-19 European Championships with England in 2023 - has not faded, and they are set to table another bid of £55m to try and tempt Dortmund into selling. BLUE MOVERS CHELSEA have become adept at nicking some of the talent factory from rivals Man City - and it doesn't look like stopping any time soon. Jamie Gittens would be the EIGHTH high-profile name to move to Stamford Bridge from The Etihad, sometimes via a couple of other clubs in between - not including Jadon Sancho who spent last season at Stamford Bridge on loan. Enzo Maresca Chelsea's current head coach was once part of Pep Guardiola's backroom staff at City — and is such of devotee of his former boss he's known as Diet Pep. Maresca, 45, - who also spent a season as Leicester manager - worked as manager of City's Under-23 team. Joe Shields Chelsea's Co-Director of Recruitment and Talent, who was poached from Southampton, where he spent just two months after leaving Man City in 2022. Glenn van der Kraan Van der Kraan was at City before joining as Chelsea's academy technical director last October. He was head of coaching at City's academy Cole Palmer The 23-year-old England star made the switch from Man City to Chelsea in 2023 for £40million, potentially rising to £42.5m. Palmer, pictured here with Lavia at Man City in 2021, has become the star man at Chelsea with 37 goals in 68 games for the club. Romeo Lavia The Belgium international midfielder, 21, joined Chelsea from Southampton for £53m in 2023. Before that he spent two years at Man City, making one appearance for the first team. Tosin Adarabioyo The 6ft5in centre back was at Man City's academy for four seasons, and made his debut for the first team aged 19. Now 27, he spent four years at Fulham before moving to Chelsea on a free transfer last summer. Liam Delap The former City academy star moved to Ipswich for £20m a year ago, before moving to Chelsea for £30m in June. 5 Advertisement 5 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
