Borussia Dortmund have rejected an opening offer from Chelsea for England u-21 winger Jamie Gittens.
Chelsea submitted an opening proposal of around €35m (£29.5m) but it has been turned down.
Dortmund value Gittens at around €50m (£42m) and Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Chelsea are expected to return with an improve proposal. There is confidence that a deal can be agreed with talks between the sides progressing positively.
🚨🔵 Understand Chelsea are set to improve their proposal for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, new bid is coming very soon.
Negotiations remain ongoing with Borussia Dortmund after first bid rejected… new one, shortly.
7 year deal ready for the winger. pic.twitter.com/D0VIBCVVyM
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 8, 2025
Gittens wants to join Chelsea and has reached a verbal agreement with the West Londoners over a deal. Enzo Maresca’s side are determined to seal the player’s signing before Tuesday’s transfer deadline to register players for the Club World Cup.
The 20-year-old spent time in the Chelsea academy as a youngster before joining Dortmund from Manchester City in 2020.
He has made 108 senior appearances for the German side and enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2024/25. Gittens scored 12 goals in all competitions and led all Bundesliga players for successful take-ons and progressive carries per 90 minutes.
He has won 11 caps for England at u-21 level but was not included in the squad for this summer’s u-21 European Championship. The winger is expected to link up with Chelsea at the Club World Cup, if an agreement can be reached with Dortmund in the coming days.
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