Chelsea have introduced the signing of Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund.
Gittens was the Blues’ high left-wing goal this summer time and has now joined in a deal price £55million.
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Chelsea did not rush to finish a transfer as he cannot play on the Membership World Cup resulting from earlier participation with Dortmund.
However now Enzo Maresca’s facet have been capable of welcome their new man.
Gittens was noticed on the pitch after their 2-1 quarter-final win in opposition to Palmeiras on Friday evening.
Followers have been left confused by his look, which got here earlier than his official unveiling on Saturday afternoon.
Upon his signing, Gittens stated: “It feels nice. It is an incredible feeling to hitch such a giant membership as Chelsea.
“I can not wait to be taught from everybody within the staff and to push myself to the max right here. It is a tremendous feeling.”
Gittens has joined Liam Delap and Joao Pedro as one among three attacking signings up to now this summer time.
Previously an academy star at Manchester Metropolis, the 20-year-old winger hit 31 purpose contributions in 107 appearances for Dortmund.
He featured of their Membership World Cup opener in opposition to Fluminense and is now set for a break earlier than becoming a member of his new staff absolutely.
“Jamie was right here tonight, he was on the pitch,” Maresca stated. “He shall be with us in all probability yet another day, two extra days.
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“Then he’ll go on vacation and are available again when we’ll begin the brand new season.”
Brazilian wonderkid Estevao Willian, who scored for Palmeiras within the match in opposition to Chelsea, will quickly be a part of the staff.
The 18-year-old needs to play as a quantity ten and is anticipated to be a part of the first-team squad subsequent season.
Chelsea are additionally targeted on outgoings as talkSPORT understands Joao Felix is drawing curiosity from NEOM FC.
He is also an possibility for fellow Saudi Professional League facet Al Nassr in the event that they fail to land high goal Luis Diaz.
Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi, Lesley Ugochukwu, Armando Broja and Alfie Gilchrist are different gamers anticipated to depart.
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Renato Veiga is also bought as Chelsea cannot assure him minutes in his most well-liked centre-back place.
Chelsea are usually not seeking to pressure out Nicolas Jackson or Noni Madueke however there’s an acceptance every may very well be bought on the proper value.
Andrey Santos, who scored ten Ligue 1 targets final season for Strasbourg, shouldn’t be a participant Chelsea want to promote however is drawing curiosity from a number of European golf equipment, together with Bayern Munich.
The 21-year-old would seemingly should agitate for a transfer for the state of affairs to alter, and is anticipated to get extra alternatives after the Membership World Cup as soon as he is had time to acclimatise.
Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic was at Strasbourg with Santos and named their Participant of the Season final marketing campaign, however the 25-year-old shouldn’t be with Chelsea on the Membership World Cup and at the moment exploring his choices.
There’s a pact in place permitting Petrovic to depart for €30m [£25m] this summer time and Strasbourg are eager to signal the Serbian completely, though he’s assessing all choices.
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Chelsea are content material with Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen and the highly-rated Mike Penders, and a brand new primary will solely arrive if a market alternative presents itself.
That was the case with Mike Maignan, however ultimately Chelsea determined in opposition to paying his £25m asking value given the Milan keeper solely had 12 months left on his contract.
The Blues additionally respect Emi Martinez, however don’t have any plans to bid for the Aston Villa keeper.
Chelsea will even ship out a number of gamers on mortgage and Penders may very well be an possibility for Strasbourg, particularly in the event that they fail to land Petrovic.
Kendry Paez and Mathis Amougou are additionally being earmarked for Chelsea’s sister membership.
Lastly, Omari Kellyman is more likely to be loaned to a Championship facet, though the precedence for now’s to get the 19-year-old match, having suffered an injury-hit yr since becoming a member of from Aston Villa which is why he didn’t journey to America with the first-team squad.
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