Chelsea are continuing to pursue a deal for Jamie Gittens despite Borussia Dortmund holding out for a fee in the region of £40 million ($54.3m), sources have told ESPN.

On Monday, Chelsea confirmed the signing of 19-year-old defender Mamadou Sarr from sister club Strasbourg for a fee of £12m on a deal running until 2033.

Jamie Gittens looks set to become the latest member of Chelsea’s creche. According to The Athletic, personal terms between the 20-year-old and the West London club have already been agreed, but