BAYERN Munich are reportedly ready to hijack Chelsea’s move for rising star Jamie Gittens.
SunSport revealed earlier this month that the Blues were keen on adding the England Under-21 international to their squad this summer and had already agreed a seven-year deal with him.
The Blues have already completed the £30million signing of Liam Delap in a massive statement of intent but they are also keen on adding Gittens to their ranks.
However, German giants Bayern have now thrown a huge spanner in the works.
A report in KICKER claims Bayern have been monitoring the winger and made him a target after losing Florian Wirtz to Liverpool.
The German side were also interested in Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams, who now looks set to join Barcelona, making a winger a top priority on their summer transfer list.
Already a key member of the Borussia Dortmund team, Bayern see Gittens as a perfect fit for their long-term plans.
Chelsea fans will be left frustrated if the transfer collapses, especially after the club’s move for the Dortmund star appeared all but done.
Enzo Maresca’s side are suddenly short of options on the wings, having decided against re-signing Jadon Sancho.
They have also been hit with the shock news of Mykhailo Mudryk’s doping charge which leaves the Ukrainian in limbo and means they must act quickly in the transfer window.
The Blues finished the season strongly, securing fourth place in the Premier League, a return to Champions League football and a Europa Conference League title.
The return to Europe’s top competition is massive for the club both financially and in terms of attracting top transfer targets.
But Bayern Munich historically manage to sign most Bundesliga stars they pursue.
Gittens is reportedly still keen on a move to Chelsea — provided they meet his £60million valuation.
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