Chelsea Have Begun Talks For 20 Year Old Winger: Will He Be A Good Signing For Enzo Maresca? | OneFootball

Chelsea have not stopped moving in the market since the end of the season. After another inconsistent campaign in the Premier League, the management has begun to analyse the options available to reinforce the squad. Enzo Maresca, has made his priorities clear in the first meetings with the club’s directors.

They are looking for youth, dynamism and profiles that adapt to a model of play that favours possession, structured attack and well-executed transitions. Decisions are not being made in haste, but with urgency. There are back in the Champions League and time is short.

Chelsea Have Begun Talks For Jamie Gittens

According to The Telegraph, Chelsea have begun formal talks with Borussia Dortmund for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. The 20-year-old England winger, who came through the Blues’ academy in his early years, has had an outstanding campaign in the Bundesliga, with 12 goals and five assists. The London club are looking to close the deal before the start of the Club World Cup on 14 June. The cost would be around 50 million pounds, an amount that is not an insurmountable obstacle for a club with financial capacity like Chelsea. The interest is real and the operation is already underway.

FREIBURG IM BREISGAU, GERMANY – APRIL 05: Felix Nmecha of Borussia Dortmund celebrates his teams fourth goal scorede by Jamie Bynoe-Gittens during the Bundesliga match between Sport-Club Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund at Europa-Park Stadion on April 05, 2025 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Will He Be A Good Signing For Enzo Maresca?

There are several possible interpretations of this move. From a tactical point of view, Gittens could fit in as a left winger in the systen that Maresca used at Chelsea this season, with open wingers. His speed and pace offer depth, something the team has been lacking. His ability to dominate in one-on-ones would be useful against tight defences, especially in tight games.

Gittens could fill that role without lowering the level of the team. However, signing such a young player means taking a risk. Not all players perform the same in the Premier League as they do in the Bundesliga. It is also possible to question whether this investment should not be spent on more established profiles, especially considering that Chelsea still need a reliable centre-forward.

But there is another reading: betting on emerging talent that knows the club’s culture and can grow within a long-term project. Gittens has that mix of blue past and promising present. If his integration is handled well, he can be more than a replacement: he can become a key player in Maresca’s new Chelsea.