BVB without Can & Özcan in the USA
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This article was first published on June 10, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. and was updated with new information.
Borussia Dortmund also rejected a second and third offer from FC Chelsea for Jamie Gitten and thus finally let the player’s change burst before the club World Cup. This was reported to “Sky” on Tuesday evening, although the Londoners had significantly increased their offers, according to the agreed media reports on the last day of the special transfer window before the tournament in the USA. Gittens will now travel to the states with BVB. A change after the club World Cup remains an issue.
A few days ago, the black and yellow, who were said to have a claim towards 60 million euros, had already rejected a first offer of over 35 million euros for the wing player a few days ago. Second proposal from London: 50 million euros. According to “Telegraph” reporter Matt Law, the blues estimated that their own chances to get the contract of the Dortmunder, according to “Telegraph” reporter Matt Law. In fact, success failed to materialize. However, according to “Sky”, a third offer that is said to have been 55 million euros also promptly rejected the Borussia. The prize presentation has now been estimated at EUR 65 million. Personally, Gitten with Chelsea is said to have agreed on a contract until 2032.
Even if the BVB and Chelsea do not reach an agreement in front of the club World Cup-or within the special transfer window that ends on Tuesday at 8 p.m., it can be assumed that it will then be tried further at the Stamford Bridge in the regular transfer window from July. Finally, it was said that Chelsea would use the situation to play for a temporary time and press the price, because the blues should not necessarily plan to hire gittens for the club World Cup in the USA. BVB, on the other hand, needs money to continue building its squad. On Tuesday, the black and yellow confirmed Jobe Bellingham (19) from the AFC Sunderland for one of the highest replacement of the Dortmund transfer history.
BVB travels to the club World Cup without can and Özcan
The Dortmund defensive players Emre Can and Salih Özcan will not travel to the states with the BVB team. Can fails with adductor problems and is supposed to complete his rehab in Germany, “so that he is immediately when it comes to preparing for the Bundesliga,” as coach Niko Kovac explained on Tuesday.
Özcan recently injured himself during training with the Turkish national team and also does not fly to the USA. Short -term obligations as a replacement are not planned. On June 17, Borussia will play its first game at the club World Cup in New Jersey against Fluminense from Rio de Janeiro.