Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended, Jadon Sancho will be leaving Stamford Bridge, and Raheem Sterling is set to return to the squad—though Chelsea has long stopped counting on him. That’s why the club has made signing a new left winger one of its top priorities in the summer transfer window—and they’ve already begun acting on it.Initially, the plan was to try to keep Sancho after his loan spell. Chelsea had the option to buy him for 30 millions, but after failing to reach an agreement with the player over wages, they decided to turn to other targets. They weighed options between Alejandro Garnacho, whom they were interested in as early as last winter, and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens—and in the end, they opted for the Borussia Dortmund player.🚨🔵 More on Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. Chelsea are set to include add-ons as part of the negotiations with Borussia Dortmund.After €35m proposal rejected, Chelsea will return with improved bid.Bynoe-Gittens wants the move. 🤝🏻 pic.twitter.com/ncyVunrivr— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 7, 2025 In fact, a good portion of the work is already done: French outlet RMC Sport reports, and English media confirm, that Chelsea has agreed on a seven-year deal with the London-born winger, who briefly spent time at Chelsea’s football school as an eight-year-old.Fabrizio Romano claims Chelsea has already submitted an official offer to Dortmund, hoping to bring Gittens with them to the FIFA Club World Cup. However, the initial offer of 35 millions did not meet the German club’s expectations. Borussia Dortmund hopes to get up to 60 millions for the winger, who scored 12 goals in all competitions this season. That’s why Chelsea is preparing a new, improved offer that will include performance-based bonuses in an attempt to soften Dortmund’s stance.Jamie Gittens would be a sensation at Chelsea. We need to get the deal done asappic.twitter.com/7MSkt0YnrM— 𝐉𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐘 (@badboy_jerry) June 7, 2025 The negotiations are also being closely monitored at the Etihad, Gittens’ former home, as the Englishman moved to Dortmund three years ago on a free transfer from Manchester City. City did secure a 10% sell-on clause from Gittens’ next transfer, so they’ll profit if the move to Chelsea materializes.Over three seasons at Dortmund, Gittens has played 108 matches across all competitions, scoring 17 goals and providing 14 assists, with this year being his breakthrough campaign.Palmer, Delap, Adarabioyo, Sancho, Lavia and now potentially Gittens. Chelsea are trying their best to reassemble our academy team. https://t.co/jXz20vKkS7— Real Talk Manchester City (@RealTalkMCFC) June 7, 2025 Interestingly, if he joins Chelsea, Gittens would become the fifth current player in the Blues squad who came through Manchester City’s academy. Just days ago, Liam Delap signed for Chelsea, following Cole Palmer, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Romeo Lavia. Specifically, Gittens spent two years at the Etihad, but, like the others, chose to gain senior experience elsewhere.##NAJAVA_MECA_8968313##
