Chelsea haven’t given up on making an attempt to signal Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens earlier than Tuesday’s 7pm deadline, after the Blues walked away from a deal to signal AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Dortmund rejected Chelsea’s £42m provide for the 20-year-old on Deadline Day, however talks had been ongoing about agreeing a deal.
Sky in Germany are reporting Dortmund need almost £55m [€65m] for the England U21 worldwide.
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Gittens has instructed the Bundesliga membership he needs to go away and play for Enzo Maresca’s aspect on the Membership World Cup as an alternative of the German aspect.
Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl’s deliberate media session for Tuesday afternoon has been cancelled.
Gittens was on the membership’s headquarters on Tuesday forward of coaching.
Sky in Germany watched the session, and Gittens was out on the sphere – however he solely did some working.
Maignan deal off
Nevertheless a deal for Maignan is now off the desk.
The Blues had been supplied the France worldwide, they usually valued him at between €10m [£8.46m] and €15m [£12.7m].
Chelsea won’t be signing AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan
However Chelsea by no means made an official bid for the 29-year-old they usually refused to think about paying greater than their valuation for a participant who has only one 12 months left on his AC Milan contract.
Maignan’s potential arrival at Stamford Bridge would have meant yet one more shake-up to the goalkeeping division.
Chelsea have already got 5 goalkeepers on their books – Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Djordje Petrovic, Mike Penders and Kepa Arrizabalaga – however they’re now unlikely to signal a ‘keeper this summer season.
It was not a place the Premier League aspect had been taking a look at recruiting for right now till they had been supplied Maignan.
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Maignan, 29, has been with AC Milan since 2021 after shifting from Lille.
He gained the Ligue 1 title with Lille in 2021 earlier than serving to Milan to the Serie A title in 2022 and the Supercoppa Italiana in 2024.
Maignan has made 32 appearances for France and was named within the Euro 2024 crew of the event.
‘Maignan was determined to maneuver to Chelsea’
Newest from Sky Sports activities Information chief correspondent Kaveh Solhekol:
“Chelsea had been making an attempt to signal Maignan, however they had been at all times insistent they didn’t suppose he was price greater than £12.7m.
“The participant himself was determined to maneuver to Chelsea, he’s 30 in July, is out of contract subsequent summer season and instructed Milan he won’t signal a brand new deal.
“Nevertheless, Milan mentioned we won’t let him go away for the determine Chelsea wished.”
Bettinelli leaves Chelsea to hitch Metropolis
Manchester Metropolis have introduced the signing of goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea.
He has signed a one-year deal till subsequent summer season and is accessible for the Membership World Cup.
Sky Sports activities Information understands Metropolis are paying Chelsea a nominal price.
Bettinelli’s contract at Stamford Bridge was as a consequence of expire subsequent summer season.
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