Chelsea Completes £51.5m Transfer for Dortmund Winger Gittens

Chelsea have agreed to sign 20-year-old English winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund in a deal reportedly worth up to £55 million including add-ons. The transfer, confirmed during the Club World Cup in the United States, involves a seven-year contract and marks a key part of Chelsea's strategy to invest in young, dynamic attacking talent following their decision not to keep Jadon Sancho. Gittens, who joined Dortmund from Manchester City's academy in 2020 and made over 100 appearances with 17 goals, is known for his pace, dribbling, and creativity, which Chelsea hopes will add much-needed width and attacking threat. Dortmund's sporting director and CEO acknowledged the challenging negotiations but expressed satisfaction with the agreement, emphasizing Gittens' development and contribution to the club. Chelsea have yet to officially announce the signing as contractual details are finalized, but Gittens is expected to join the squad after the Club World Cup. His arrival follows other summer acquisitions by Chelsea, reflecting their ambition to build a competitive, youthful team for the future.