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Chelsea's €35M Gittens Bid Rejected; Sancho's Return Looms

6/10/2025

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Chelsea's ambitious €35 million bid for Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens has been turned down, complicating their transfer plans. Meanwhile, Manchester United's Jadon Sancho, who previously had a loan stint at Chelsea, could be heading back to Dortmund as they search for a Gittens replacement. Both clubs are racing against time to secure deals before the Club World Cup.

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Chelsea's ambitious €35 million bid for Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens has been turned down, complicating their transfer plans. Meanwhile, Manchester United's Jadon Sancho, who previously had a loan stint at Chelsea, could be heading back to Dortmund as they search for a Gittens replacement. Both clubs are racing against time to secure deals before the Club World Cup.