LONDON — Chelsea is expected to sign English winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund, the German club said Thursday. Gittens follows in the footsteps of Jadon Sancho, another former Manchester City youth player who developed his game at Dortmund. Sancho spent last season on loan at Chelsea from Manchester United.

On the eve of their Club World Cup semi-final showdown with Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund have confirmed the high-profile sale of English winger Jamie Gittens to Chelsea for €55 million.The

CHELSEA ARE CLOSING in on the signing of winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund, the Bundesliga club have confirmed. Englishman Gittens, 20, looks set to join the Blues on a long-term contract after a reported £55 million (€63 million) deal was reached between the two teams, who are at the Club World Cup in the United States.