Arsenal are reportedly leading the race to sign Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens this summer. The 20-year-old is also the subject of strong interest from fellow Premier League sides Chelsea and Newcastle United.
Gittens has established himself as a promising attacking talent in Europe in the 2024-25 season. The left-winger recorded his best outing for Borussia Dortmund, contributing 12 goals and five assists in 48 games across competitions.
The England U-21 star is now a target for multiple top clubs, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle United, and even Bayern Munich looking to secure his services. However, as per Caught Offside, Gittens would prefer a move back to England, and the Gunners are currently in pole position to sign the Dortmund star.
Although Mikel Arteta’s side is more focused on landing a centre-forward this summer, signing Gittens would mean more depth in attack. The north London club has mostly relied on Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli on the wings, and having Gittens, who can operate on both flanks, would be a major boost.
Similarly, the English youngster could be a good addition for Chelsea. Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto, and Jadon Sancho have not been convincing, while Mykhailo Mudryk is still suspended amid doping allegations.
Borussia Dortmund are aware of the interest in Gittens and are waiting for the right offer. His contract does not expire until 2028, and he is valued at about €55 million.
Former Arsenal star Alex Iwobi believes that Bukayo Saka could have been a Ballon d’Or contender if not for the injuries he suffered this season. Saka, notably, missed out on several matches after a hamstring injury he sustained last December.
Speaking recently, Iwobi told Inside Scoop (via Arsenal Insider):
After a long layoff, Saka returned to action in early April, but couldn’t do much to help Arsenal avoid another trophyless campaign. He has 12 goals and 14 assists from 36 matches across competitions this term.
A Chelsea fan, Okenna had his first tryst with Blues in 2006, after fellow countryman John Mikel Obi joined the west London club. He was immediately drawn to the brilliance of players like Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, John Terry and Didier Drogba.
Okenna is a huge fan of Lionel Messi for his exceptional talent. He also admires Jose Mourinho for his achievements with various clubs which proves he’s a tactical and disciplined manger as well as a serial winner.
Some of Okenna’s prospective career landmarks include working as an international journalist and covering a FIFA World Cup game live from the stadium. When not writing, he loves watching, movies and reading books.
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