Chelsea have extended an offer to Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens for a seven-year deal.
The 20-year-old is understood to be open to a move to Stamford Bridge amid ongoing talks over personal terms, though a fee has yet to be agreed upon between the two clubs.
The Blues are ready to pay £30m, but Dortmund are keen to hold out for more than £40m.
Chelsea are not in a rush to force through any deal for an England Under-21 international with other targets on the market, as they seek a right-footed left winger after signing striker Liam Delap from Ipswich.
They could wait until after the upcoming Club World Cup, which features both Chelsea and Dortmund, to try and complete the signing should there be a lack of progress in the coming days.
Gittens came through Manchester City’s academy before joining Dortmund in 2020.
He made his Bundesliga debut two years later and last season scored eight goals in 32 league appearances.
However, he does not fit the system of manager Niko Kovac, who joined Dortmund in February.
