Chelsea remain in talks over signing Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens after having £42m bid rejected on Deadline Day; Sky in Germany say Dortmund want nearly £55m [€65m] for Gittens; Blues have walked away from a deal to sign AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan
Dortmund rejected Chelsea’s £42m offer for the 20-year-old on Deadline Day, but talks were ongoing about agreeing a deal.
Gittens has told the Bundesliga club he wants to leave and play for Enzo Maresca’s side at the Club World Cup instead of the German side.
Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl’s planned media session for Tuesday afternoon has been cancelled.
Gittens was at the club’s headquarters on Tuesday ahead of training.
Sky in Germany watched the session, and Gittens was out on the field – but he only did some running.
However a deal for Maignan is now off the table.
The Blues were offered the France international, and they valued him at between €10m [£8.46m] and €15m [£12.7m].
But Chelsea never made an official bid for the 29-year-old and they refused to consider paying more than their valuation for a player who has just one year left on his AC Milan contract.
Maignan’s potential arrival at Stamford Bridge would have meant yet another shake-up to the goalkeeping department.
Chelsea already have five goalkeepers on their books – Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Djordje Petrovic, Mike Penders and Kepa Arrizabalaga – but they are now unlikely to sign a ‘keeper this summer.
It was not a position the Premier League side were looking at recruiting for at this time until they were offered Maignan.
Maignan, 29, has been with AC Milan since 2021 after moving from Lille.
He won the Ligue 1 title with Lille in 2021 before helping Milan to the Serie A title in 2022 and the Supercoppa Italiana in 2024.
Maignan has made 32 appearances for France and was named in the Euro 2024 team of the tournament.
“Chelsea were trying to sign Maignan, but they were always insistent they did not think he was worth more than £12.7m.
“The player himself was desperate to move to Chelsea, he is 30 in July, is out of contract next summer and told Milan he will not sign a new deal.
“However, Milan said we will not let him leave for the figure Chelsea wanted.”
Manchester City have announced the signing of goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea.
He has signed a one-year deal until next summer and is available for the Club World Cup.
Sky Sports News understands City are paying Chelsea a nominal fee.
Bettinelli’s contract at Stamford Bridge was due to expire next summer.
