Chelsea ramp up £50m Jamie Gittens pursuit amid uncertainty over Man Utd loanee Jadon Sancho's future as Blues close in on Liam Delap transfer

According to The Telegraph, the Blues have opened talks over a move for Dortmund star Gittens in the summer and are hoping to seal the transfer before both clubs head to the US for the Club World Cup later this month. The club had enquired about their former academy player in January and have rekindled their interest in the English winger, amid uncertainty over Sancho's future at the club.

The Premier League giants have a contractual obligation to buy Sancho permanently from Manchester United for £25 million ($34m), but they can override that by paying United £5m. Gittens reportedly has a £50m ($67m) release clause in his existing Dortmund contract, which the west London side could trigger.

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Chelsea are on the verge of sealing their first transfer this summer as Liam Delap has agreed personal terms ahead of a £30m ($41m) transfer to Stamford Bridge from Ipswich.

Enzo Maresca's side will be back in action June 16 in the Club World Cup as they take on LAFC in their tournament opener.