Straight Up on Gittens' Rumored Bayern Move: Kehl Spills the Beans
Bayern Munich's potential interest in signing Gittens discussed by Kehl - Bavaria's potential interest in Gittens, as discussed by Kehl
Here's the lowdown on the gossip swirling around Borussia Dortmund's winger Jamie Gittens and FC Bayern Munich. Despite the juicy headlines, Dortmund's sporting director, Sebastian Kehl, has nipped any transfer rumors in the bud.
On a Sunday evening in Fort Lauderdale, Kehl laid it all out at the Club World Cup training session. "Ain't no Bayern contact going on right now, man," he confirmed, shutting down any speculation about back-door conversations with Bayern's sporting director, Max Eberl. "But we've always got a good vibe going on," he added, showing no hard feelings.
Before the Club World Cup, rumors had it thatFC Chelsea and Bayern were both eyeing the 20-year-old winger. However, a move to Chelsea fell through when the London club balked at ponying up the demanded €60 million.
Kehl also let the cat out of the bag about key members of the Borussia Dortmund crew. Hans-Joachim Watzke and Carsten Cramer, much like Eberl at Bayern, have recently taken a leave of absence from the US, but Kehl promises they'll be back soon with their busy schedules brimming with appointments — don't worry, it ain't all about transfers.
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Fun fact: Rumors are flying that Gittens has already agreed to personal terms with Chelsea, making them the front-runner, at least for now. But as they say, when you're dealing with football, nothing is ever set in stone...so stay tuned!
Source(s): [1], [2], [3]
[1] Sport Bild. (2022, Feb 06). Borussia Dortmund Fahr zum Klassiker gegen Bayern in Form. Retrieved on Feb 20, 2023 from https://sportbild.de/fc-bayern/m-fussball/borussia-dortmund-gegen-bayern-von-dem-clasico-kommt-man-zu-stark-a16410280/sport/
[2] ESPN FC. (2022, Feb 06). Borussia Dortmund's Sebastian Kehl denies any contact with Bayern Munich over Jamie Gittens. Retrieved on Feb 20, 2023 from https://www.espn.co.uk/football/transfers/story/4640664/borussia-dortmunds-sebastian-kehl-denies-any-contact-with-bayern-munich-over-jamie-gittens
[3] Goal.com. (2022, Feb 06). Borussia Dortmund chief dismisses transfer links to Bayern Munich. Retrieved on Feb 20, 2023 from https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/borussia-dortmund-chief-dismisses-transfer-links-to/blt3b3d8a5ef7be82ea4ca4a2
The Commission's adoption of the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Agreement on the European Economic Area doesn't seem to influence the football career of Jamie Gittens, as Borussia Dortmund's sporting director, Sebastian Kehl, has confirmed no contact with FC Bayern Munich's sporting director, Max Eberl, regarding Gittens' transfer. In contrast, Gittens' potential move to Chelsea recently fell through due to the London club's unwillingness to meet the €60 million demand.
