Bodiac reported that Dortmund and Chelsea reached an agreement on Gittens's transfer, with the transfer fee up to 65 million euros. Previously, Dortmund had rejected a €55 million offer from Chelsea.
This transaction was a huge financial gain for Dortmund. The transfer fee includes some easy-to-reach bonus terms, such as the number of appearances, etc. In addition, there are some more difficult bonus terms to achieve, such as clubs winning the Champions League or players individually receiving honors such as World Football.
Gittens is currently missing the game against Ulsan due to a cold, and it is uncertain whether he can participate in the upcoming Club World Cup. If transfer negotiations progress quickly, Dortmund may no longer let him play for reasons to protect the health of the player and avoid the risk of injury.
Dotter plans to use this transfer income mainly to strengthen the team's lineup. They are already paying attention to some potential new players, such as Omari Hawkinson, Dan Ndoye and Bakayoko. Among them, Bakayoko has aroused Dortmund's interest last season.
For Chelsea, Gittens will be their number one signing target this summer and is expected to be the core player of the team in the next few years. Maresca plans to let him be the main player in the left wing position.