On Tuesday, reports surfaced that Chelsea were attempting to strike a deal to sign Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund before the early transfer window closed ahead of the Club World Cup.However,

Borussia Dortmund have rejected a offer from Chelsea for their winger Jamie Gittens. "We spoke over the phone, but in the end we didn't come to an agreement because we have different ideas about the player's current value,

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has said the club "looked very seriously" at an offer from Chelsea for winger Jamie Gittens.