Chelsea were left heartbroken after a £42m bid for winger Jamie Gittens was rejected by Borussia Dortmund on deadline day of the summer transfer window.
The 20-year-old has a seven-year contract on the table and is understood to be keen on a move to Stamford Bridge.ทางเข้า UFABET
But the two clubs have yet to agree a fee. With the England Under-21 international seemingly out of place under Niko Kovac, who took over in February.
The latest bid rejection has ended hopes that. Gittens could move to Chelsea in time for the Club World Cup. After the first transfer deadline passed on Tuesday night.
However, Chelsea have not ruled out any further contact for Gittens. After the deadline and could be back in the market again this summer after their Club World Cup tournament.
In addition to Gittens, Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho and West Ham’s Mohamed Kudus are also of interest.
The Blues were interested in signing AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan but opted to pull out of the race over price concerns.
Milan are demanding £25m for the France international, who has just one year left on his contract. But Chelsea are only prepared to pay a one-off fee for the keeper, who turns 30 next month.
For Gittens, he came through the City academy before moving to Dortmund in 2020. He made his Bundesliga debut two years later and scored eight goals in 32 appearances last season.
Dortmund have signed a young English player this week, bringing in Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland.