Chelsea has confirmed the signing of Borussia Dortmund forward Jamie Gittens.
The young winger was recently seen on the pitch following the London club’s win over Pameiras at the FIFA Club World Cup.
A few minutes after the Blues defeated Palmeiras 2-1 on Saturday, the 20-year-old was seen familiarizing himself with his new teammates at Lincoln Financial Field.
The club finally announced the England Under-21 star’s arrival hours ago for a reported £55 million ($75m) deal, and fans have been reacting.
According to Chelsea, the former Manchester City academy player joined on a seven-year deal until 2032, and the club is looking forward to his dazzling performances in the club’s jersey.
Reacting, Gittens revealed that joining a big club like Chelsea means the world to him, and he cannot wait to improve his football in England.
The youngster concluded by saying he’ll push himself to the max to repay the faith the club has shown in him.
“It feels great. It’s a great feeling to join such a big club as Chelsea. I can’t wait to learn from everyone in the team and to push myself to the max here. It’s an amazing feeling,” he said.
Gittens is viewed as one of Europe’s most exciting young wingers after providing 17 goal contributions for Dortmund last season.
The fast wideman adds more quality and strength in depth for Enzo Maresca’s side, who are hoping to kick on from finishing fourth in the Premier League in 2024/25 and winning the Europa Conference League.
