Borussia Dortmund Winger Urged to Reject Chelsea Move in Favour of Manchester United

Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has advised Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens to turn down a potential move to Chelsea and instead consider joining Manchester United this summer.

Gittens, 20, has emerged as a priority target for new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who is looking to build on the club’s early summer activity following the £30 million signing of England U21 striker Liam Delap from Ipswich Town. Chelsea are aiming to strengthen further across the pitch, and Gittens is seen as a natural fit for their evolving project.

The talented winger, who previously spent a short period at Chelsea as a youth player before joining Dortmund in 2020, has since made over 100 appearances for the German side. He impressed particularly during the first half of last season, becoming one of the Bundesliga’s standout performers.

Despite a dip in form during the second half of the campaign, Chelsea remain keen to bring him back to Stamford Bridge. They see Gittens as a long-term replacement for Jadon Sancho, who has returned to Manchester United after Chelsea’s failed attempt to secure a permanent deal, reportedly valued at £5 million.

However, Hamann believes that a move to Manchester United would better suit Gittens’ development and career ambitions, given the current state and stability of both clubs. Dortmund, meanwhile, are reluctant to let the £50 million-rated winger leave and have already rejected two offers for the England U21 international.