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Chelsea rejects loan offer for Jamie Gittens from AS Roma

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 6:30 AM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chelsea rejects loan offer for Jamie Gittens from AS Roma

Summary

Chelsea Football Club turned down a loan proposal from AS Roma for Jamie Gittens this week. The Italian club hopes to negotiate further, assessing whether Chelsea is willing to part with the player permanently or loan him with an obligation to buy. Gittens seeks more playing time after a challenging first season at Chelsea, but his pre-season performances have raised questions about his readiness. Roma's interest presents Chelsea with an opportunity to reconsider their roster options as the new season approaches.

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•Chelsea rejected AS Roma's loan offer for Jamie Gittens.
•Roma plans to discuss further options with Chelsea this week.
•Gittens aims for a starting role after struggles last season.
•His pre-season form has not met expectations.
•Chelsea considers a permanent sale or loan with a purchase clause.

Latest Updates

6:30 AMYahoo Sports — Roma to speak with Chelsea again this week after loan offer for Gittens was rejected

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Chelsea rejected a loan offer from AS Roma for Jamie Gittens, but the Italians want to see whether there is room for manoeuvre.According to Alfredo Pedulla, they want to know whether the Blues are rea...
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