'We'll see what happens' - Borussia Dortmund provide update on Chelsea target Jamie Gittens after exciting winger plays in Club World Cup amid transfer saga

Gittens' showings for Borussia Dortmund have attracted a number of suitors for the England U21 winger, with Chelsea actually materialising their interest into a transfer move this summer ahead of the Club World Cup. However, Die Schwarzgelben were quick to turn down two of the Blues' bids as the sides were unable to reach a point of agreement, per BVB chief Sebastian Kehl.

Gittens is currently playing with Dortmund at the Club World Cup, as Kehl has now opened up on Chelsea's interest in the 20-year-old. The Blues will likely return to negotiations with the Bundesliga side, but Kehl has maintained that Gittens knows that he has to continue performing for Die Schwarzgelben at the tournament in the United States.

Speaking to the media after Dortmund's draw with Fluminense, Kehl said: "We’ve had one or two conversations with Jamie in the last few days. He’s professional enough to know that he has to perform. That’s part of his nature.

"Jamie will still be very important for us in this tournament. We’ll see what happens after that. But I don’t have a negative opinion of him."

The Reading-born winger did not start for Dortmund in their Club World Opener against Brazilian side Fluminense as they suffered a disappointing goalless draw. However, it is expected that Gittens will be a starter in their upcoming game against South African side Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday, June 21