Chelsea's Move for Jamie Gittens Hijacked by Bayern Munich
Chelsea's efforts to sign Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens have been thwarted by Bayern Munich, who have joined the chase for the 20-year-old English prospect. Gittens, who has a verbal agreement with Chelsea for a seven-year contract, has been the subject of a fierce bidding war between the two European giants. Dortmund are holding out for a £50million fee, while Chelsea's offers have been rejected, and Bayern have now entered the fray with a strong interest in the player.
Key Takeaways:
- Chelsea has made two bids for Jamie Gittens, with the second offer worth £42million, but both were rejected by Dortmund.
- Bayern Munich have joined the chase for Gittens after missing out on their primary target, Florian Wirtz.
- Gittens has a verbal agreement with Chelsea for a seven-year contract but has been less prominent under Bayern's target, Nico Kovac.
- Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl cited different ideas about Gittens' current value as the reason for the failed negotiations with Chelsea.
- Gittens has played only 13 minutes across Dortmund's two games at the Club World Cup, and the team is anticipating more transfer interest in the player.
Statistics:
- £50million: the asking price for Jamie Gittens set by Borussia Dortmund.
- £42million: the value of Chelsea's second bid for Jamie Gittens.
- 20 years old: the age of Jamie Gittens.
- 7 years: the duration of the verbal agreement between Gittens and Chelsea.
- 12 goals and 3 assists: Gittens' contributions to Dortmund's season last term.
- 13 minutes: the amount of playing time Gittens has seen across Dortmund's two Club World Cup games.
Sources:
- L'Equipe
- Fussball Transfers
- British newspaper The Mirror's article on the Jamie Gittens transfer saga.