Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has revealed that Chelsea's attempt to sign Jamie Gittens fell through due to disagreements over the player's valuation.
The Premier League club made a late move for the 20-year-old talent on Tuesday, the final day of the first 2025 summer transfer window, but failed to reach an agreement with the Bundesliga side.
"In the end, we didn't come to an agreement on Jamie [Gittens] because we've different ideas about the player's current value," Kehl explained to reporters. "But the talks were very, very respectful. We've been in very good dialogue with Chelsea for many years."
Following the collapsed transfer, Dortmund promptly included Gittens in their FIFA Club World Cup squad, confirming his immediate future with the German club.
Kehl expressed satisfaction with the outcome, adding: "We've a different point of view and we're happy that Jamie will now be part of our team at the Club World Cup and are delighted that he's staying."
This failed transfer comes amid other Chelsea squad adjustments for the FIFA Club World Cup, with reports indicating that players like Felix and Sterling have been dropped from the tournament squad.
The west London club continues its squad rebuilding under manager Enzo Maresca, who has been active throughout the transfer window in reshaping the team according to his vision.
For Gittens, who has been showing promising development at Dortmund, the failed move means he will continue his progression with the German club that has a strong reputation for nurturing young talent.
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