Chelsea Football Club has ramped up their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens with a follow-up bid of €50 million ($57.1 million), after an initial offer of €35.5 million was rejected. The 20-year-old has expressed a desire to join Chelsea and the club is racing to finalize the transfer in time for him to be eligible to compete in the Club World Cup, with a registration deadline approaching on Tuesday. Gittens has had a notable season with 48 appearances, scoring 12 goals and making five assists, while Manchester City holds a clause for 10% of his next transfer fee due to his previous transfer.
Chelsea's interest in Jamie Gittens intensifies with a €50 million bid, aiming to bolster their offense ahead of the Club World Cup registration deadline.
Dortmund rejected Chelsea's initial bid of €35.5 million for the 20-year-old winger, who has a promising record of 12 goals from 48 appearances.
Gittens, a former Manchester City youth player, has a clause that entitles City to 10% of his transfer fee due to the deal that took him to Dortmund.
Chelsea's urgency to finalize the transfer before Tuesday's registration deadline reflects their intentions to strengthen their team for upcoming competitions.
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