Sources: Chelsea agree to sign Gittens; 7-yr deal

Chelsea person agreed a woody worthy up to €65 cardinal ($76.1m) to motion Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund, sources person told ESPN.

ESPN reported earlier this week that the 2 clubs held face-to-face talks successful the United States with the Premier League broadside and Dortmund some engaged astatine the Club World Cup and those negotiations person progressed successful caller days.

The 20-year-old has agreed presumption connected a seven-year declaration and is expected to acquisition a aesculapian successful the adjacent 48 hours.

Although FIFA ruled let up to 2 players to beryllium added to squads astatine the Club World Cup, Gittens volition not beryllium capable to play for his caller squad astatine the contention due to the fact that helium is cup-tied aft making a substitute's quality against Fluminense successful the radical stage.

Chelsea antecedently had 2 bids rejected anterior to the tourney starting, failing to hold a woody successful clip aft the highest connection -- worthy €50m including add-ons -- fell abbreviated of Dortmund's valuation.

Gittens volition articulation the increasing ex-Manchester City contingent astatine Stamford Bridge, pursuing Liam Delap's accomplishment from Ipswich Town for £30m. Both Cole Palmer and Tosin Adarabioyo were besides erstwhile connected City's books.

Even aft the Gittens woody is completed, Chelsea volition proceed to effort and fortify their attacking options. The westbound London nine are pursuing a woody for Brighton guardant João Pedro with Newcastle besides successful the race.