OFFICIAL: BVB announce the departure of Gittens and confirm he'll join Chelsea

Dortmund official: Jamie Gittens set to move to Chelsea

Borussia Dortmund's attacking player Jamie Gittens (20) is set to move to English Premier League club Chelsea. All parties agreed to this today in Fort Lauderdale, USA. The contractual details are still to be finalized.

Both BVB and the Londoners are currently participating in the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.

"Jamie Gittens' career is exemplary for the development of top talents at BVB. We discovered Jamie very early, signed him practically for free, continuously developed him in our youth academy, and also offered him playing time at the highest level with the professional team. Jamie has repaid the trust placed in him with commitment, performance, and goals. His transfer back to his native England would be extremely valuable to us. We wish Jamie only the very best for his sporting future," said Borussia Dortmund CEO Lars Ricken.

"The talks with Chelsea were challenging, but ultimately we are pleased that we can most likely realize our financial ambitions and then have planning security," said BVB sporting director Sebastian Kehl, adding: "Jamie is an outstanding player who has given us a great deal of pleasure. He now wants to take the next step in his career at Chelsea, and we wish him all the best and much success."

Gittens moved from Manchester City's youth academy to Strobelallee in 2020 and has since played 76 Bundesliga games (12 goals) and 23 UEFA Champions League games (5 goals).