The Reds are believed to be among the clubs monitoring the exciting 20-year-old’s situation in Germany. Dortmund are hopeful of securing a hefty fee for their 'impossible to defend against' winger if he continues to impress this season.
Gittens is currently enjoying a breakthrough season under new boss Nuri Sahin, who has shown significant trust in the young winger early in the campaign.
The 20-year-old has already made nine appearances for Dortmund across all competitions, scoring four goals and registering two assists in 459 minutes of action.
The England U21 international is under contract with the Bundesliga giants until June 2028, having signed a long-term deal last year.
Gittens Targeted by Premier League Giants
After a breakout month in Germany
Borussia Dortmund head coach Nuri Sahin and winger Jamie Gittens
Since joining Dortmund from Manchester City’s academy in September 2020, Gittens has spent time in the youth ranks before making his senior debut 18 months later.
Despite his young age, the promising winger has already made 67 first-team appearances for Dortmund over his three years with the senior squad, scoring nine goals and registering 11 assists.
Gittens has also made nine appearances for England’s Under-21 side since being handed his debut by current senior boss Lee Carsley in September 2023. In 2022, he played a key role in helping the Young Lions win the European Under-19 Championship, starting in the final.
According to Football Insider, Liverpool are among the clubs with an interest in Gittens, despite bolstering their frontline with Federico Chiesa in the summer market.
If he were to join the Reds, Gittens would likely rank among the most expensive departures from Dortmund, alongside the likes of Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho, who both moved to the Premier League from the Bundesliga club.
Borussia Dortmund Record Departures
Player
Age
Season
Joined
Fee
1
Ousmane Dembele
20
17/18
Barcelona
€135.00m
2
Jude Bellingham
20
23/24
Real Madrid
€113.00m
3
Jadon Sancho
21
21/22
Manchester United
€85.00m
4
Christian Pulisic
20
18/19
Chelsea
€64.00m
5
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
28
17/18
Arsenal
€63.75m
6
Erling Haaland
21
22/23
Manchester City
€60.00m
7
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
27
16/17
Manchester United
€42.00m
Liverpool ‘Monitoring’ Josh Acheampong
Tottenham and Newcastle also keen
Josh-Kofi Acheampong of Chelsea gestures during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur
The promising 18-year-old faces no shortage of suitors, however, Chelsea are unwilling to sell him at present and are determined to retain their Cobham graduate.
Acheampong made his first-team debut under Mauricio Pochettino last season but has had limited opportunities since, appearing just once in the EFL Cup third-round 5-0 victory over Barrow last month.
According to The Independent, several European clubs are also interested in the versatile defender, including Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Borussia Dortmund.
Statistics courtesy of Transfermarkt. Correct as of 17-10-24.
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