Chelsea set to sign English winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund
Gittens follows in the footsteps of Jadon Sancho, another former Manchester City youth player who developed his game at Dortmund. Sancho spent last season on loan at Chelsea from Manchester United.
Dortmund said that 'all parties involved agreed in principle' in Florida and contract details were being finalized.
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