Chelsea have agreed a deal value as much as €65 million ($76.1m) to signal Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund, sources have instructed ESPN.
ESPN reported earlier this week that the 2 golf equipment held face-to-face talks in america with the Premier League facet and Dortmund each engaged on the Membership World Cup and people negotiations have progressed in current days.
The 20-year-old has agreed phrases on a seven-year contract and is anticipated to endure a medical within the subsequent 48 hours.
Though FIFA dominated enable as much as two gamers to be added to squads on the Membership World Cup, Gittens won’t be able to play for his new workforce on the competitors as a result of he’s cup-tied after making a substitute’s look in opposition to Fluminense within the group stage.
Chelsea beforehand had two bids rejected previous to the event beginning, failing to agree a deal in time after the best provide — value €50m together with add-ons — fell wanting Dortmund’s valuation.
Gittens will be part of the rising ex-Manchester Metropolis contingent at Stamford Bridge, following Liam Delap’s arrival from Ipswich City for £30m. Each Cole Palmer and Tosin Adarabioyo had been additionally as soon as on Metropolis’s books.
Even after the Gittens deal is accomplished, Chelsea will proceed to try to strengthen their attacking choices. The west London membership are pursuing a deal for Brighton ahead João Pedro with Newcastle additionally within the race.