Chelsea took action before the Club World Cup, offer Dortmund red star Jamie Gittens

Chelsea has issued an official offer to Dortmund, targeting young talent Jamie Gittens, who is full of expectations for the transfer to the Blues. The club strives to finalize the deal before Tuesday's transfer window closes so that Gittens can join the upcoming Club World Cup lineup in time. It is worth mentioning that Dortmund is also a strong contender in the event. After giving up the permanent introduction of Jaden Sancho, the West London giant is actively strengthening the winger position to enhance the team's strength.

As early as January this year, Gittens became Chelsea's prey, and today, he is still at the forefront of the Blues' summer transfer targets. Despite the estimation of £50 million, Gittens's starting position at Dortmund was shaken at the end of the season. Chelsea's forward strengthening plan is more than that. In addition to the finalized Liam Delp, Hugo Ekitic and Benjamin Sisco are also entering the scope of inspection.

However, goalkeeper Kepa Arisavaraga's career in Stamford Bridge seems to be coming to an end. Arsenal's acquisition is ongoing and is expected to attract him to termination with a £5 million termination fee.

Gittens's rise is unique

Adam Bay of Sky Sports commented: In terms of cultivating young talents in England, Dortmund's performance surpasses many Premier League clubs. However, Gittens's growth trajectory is very different from Jaden Sancho and Jude Bellingham, who have gained fame before joining the giants.

Bellingham had been honing in the Championship in Birmingham City for a year before joining Dortmund and had accumulated valuable experience. Sancho is a brilliant star in Manchester City's youth training system, heading alongside Phil Foden. By contrast, Gittens's starting point was not prominent, although it showed potential in Reading, Manchester City's two years did not allow him to get close to the first team until Dortmund knew the ball with keen eyes.

Dortmond CEO Lars Ricken revealed: "We will not stockpile young players in batches like English clubs. We have a clear goal to find geniuses who can truly integrate into the first team." "When signing Gittens, he was not as strong as Sancho, but we are confident that through the careful cultivation of a professional team, he will become a football superstar. This is the crystallization of collaborative cooperation between scouts, coaches and youth training departments."