Jamie Gittens has reportedly made a decision on whether to ditch transfer talks with Chelsea in favour of a move to Bayern Munich. And the Borussia Dortmund winger is ‘fully committed’ to signing a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with the two clubs ramping up negotiations during the Club World Cup.
Chelsea and BVB held extensive talks during the first phase of the summer window but failed to reach an agreement in time for the tournament. With senior figures from both clubs in the USA, discussions have continued, and the Londoners are now close to making a breakthrough.
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