That’s right: Dortmund rejected Chelsea’s first offer before the temporary window deadline.
The Blues hope to ensure that the Bundesliga winger is part of an effort to improve the frontline this summer.
Of course, they were encouraged in the process, Gittens told BVB that he wanted to leave this summer.
Enzo Maresca’s man is also believed to have talks with Hugo Ekitike’s camp. But Frankfurt is firmly committed to 100 million euros [£84.3m] French valuation.
Chelsea wants to sign Jamie Gittens before the club’s World Cup
Time pressure is obvious – The temporary window is scheduled to close on Tuesday, June 10 (reopen on Monday, June 16).
Dortmund rejects first offer of €42 million [£35.5m] From Chelsea, now demanding 70 million euros [£59m].
This opening setback will not stop Stamford Bridge’s outfits. We learned that Chelsea is already preparing for the next offer as they are eager to bring players to the upcoming club World Cup campaign in time.
This is especially urgent for Chelsea, with their winger squad getting lighter given Jadon Sancho’s execution return to Manchester United.
Gittens wants Premier League action
It is worth pointing out that Chelsea will have to pay more than Gittens’s estimated market value of €50 million [£42.1m] Bring the players to the club before the World Cup.
Jamie Gittens completed a more successful dribble in 90 (3.9) than any other player in the Bundesliga in 2024/25 (1000+ minutes). ? pic.twitter.com/wluvbeggmp
– whosesed (@whoscored) June 2, 2025
The special transfer window for teams participating in the match will be closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10. Therefore, the Premier League faces serious time pressure, as players participating in the game must sign contracts with their respective clubs.
This provides a conundrum for Chelsea’s recruitment team, as the club can also receive significant cash rewards of over €100 million in 2010,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 [£84.3m] if They won the Club World Cup.
Naturally, Borussia Dortmund wants to take advantage of this.
Did Gittens get personal terms with Chelsea?
Jamie Gittens and Chelsea are said to have reached a contract until 2032.
The striker’s annual salary is reportedly 6.5 million euros [£5.4m] – He is currently nearly twice as good as in Dortmund (€3.5 million) [£2.9m]).
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