According to sources, Chelsea will pay £55.5 million to bring the 20-year-old player to Stamford Bridge. This deal has been in the works since January, with Chelsea already having agreed on personal terms with Gittens for a seven-year contract.
The transfer fee includes performance-related incentives that both Chelsea and Dortmund believe are easily achievable. This means that the final amount paid by Chelsea may vary depending on how well Gittens performs in his new role.
Chelsea had previously made two offers for Gittens, but they were initially rejected by Dortmund. However, with Dortmund's elimination from the FIFA Club World Cup, the transfer deal can now move forward.
Other teams, including Arsenal and Bayern Munich, had attempted to hijack the deal at the last minute. However, Gittens had expressed his desire to join Chelsea, and the deal is now set to be completed.
