Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens has reportedly informed Borussia Dortmund of his desire to leave the club in the summer transfer window.
Gittens has been with the German club for nearly five years since leaving Manchester City’s academy in September 2020.
After spending time in Dortmund’s youth system, Gittens has gone on to reach a century of competitive appearances for the senior side, contributing 17 goals and 12 assists.
However, there has been doubt surrounding the attacker’s long-term future in Germany following speculation linking him with a move back to England.
Earlier this year, it was reported that Chelsea had opened talks about a potential move to sign the England Under-21 international.
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Gittens expresses desire to leave Dortmund
Arsenal have been mentioned as another potential suitor, while there have also been links with Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.
The likes of Arsenal and Chelsea have now been given a boost, with journalist Patrick Berger reporting that Gittens wants to leave Dortmund this summer.
The update claims that Dortmund have been made aware of the player’s stance and are bracing themselves for his exit this summer.
Gittens is said to be keen on a potential move to the Premier League, although there Florian Plettenburg reports that there is also interest from Bayern Munich.
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Uncertainty over Gittens asking price
There has previously been a suggestion that Dortmund could demand as much as €100m (£86m) to part ways with Dortmund this summer.
However, there is the belief that the Bundesliga giants may have to reduce their asking price to reflect the player’s recent slump in form.
Gittens scored seven goals and provided four assists in his first 17 league games of the season, before he went 10 consecutive games without a Bundesliga goal contribution until he ended his drought with a header in Saturday’s 4-1 win over Freiburg.
The strength of Dortmund’s negotiating stance will also depend on their whether they can secure Champions League qualification for next season.
Dortmund may be in greater need to cash in if they fail to clinch European qualification, or if they only qualify for the Europa League or Conference League.
