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Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens as they begin talks over a potential £50million move for the winger.
Enzo Maresca’s side are looking to bolster their attack as they prepare for life in the Champions League next season, for the first time in three seasons.
Mail Sport understands that Liam Delap has already undergone the first part of his medical ahead of joining the Blues from Ipswich Town for £30m.
And now they have set their sights on bringing in a winger to accompany their new frontman.
Chelsea first reported their interest in Gittens, 20, when they enquired about his services in January, and according to the Telegraph, they are now ready to act.
The England Under 21s starlet is believed to have a release clause around the £50m mark, with many of European football’s elite clubs circling.
Chelsea are believed to have begun talks with Borussia Dortmund over Jamie Gittens (right)
Chelsea are debating over whether to keep Man United loanee Jadon Sancho permanently
Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap (right) is set to be the Blues first signing of the summer as he takes his medical
With Jadon Sancho’s future at Chelsea still up in the air – with the club debating whether to turn on their obligation to buy the Manchester United loanee for £25m – the Gittens deal is taking their full attention.
The west London side are believed to be pushing for a deal to be completed quickly due to both their and Dortmund’s participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, which begins on June 14.
Gittens would be able to play for the Blues in the competition, should he sign, due to not being selected in Lee Carsley’s Young Lions squad as they seek to retain the Under 21s Euros in Slovakia this summer.
The Club World Cup is seen as a priority over the youth international tournament, so Gittens was left out by Carsley due to Dortmund’s participation.
The winger is the next star off of the Bundesliga production line, following in the footsteps of both Sancho and Jude Bellingham by shining in Dortmund.
After breaking through in the 2023-24 campaign, Gittens truly began to shine in the last 12 months, scoring 12 goals and bagging five assists in all competitions last season.
He also made history in the Champions League, becoming the youngest English player to score in the tournament when he found the net against 15-time winners Real Madrid, aged just 20 and 75 days.
