Niko Kovač advised Bayern against signing Jamie Gittens last summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 6:36 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Niko Kovač reportedly advised Bayern Munich not to pursue Jamie Gittens last summer. Despite initial interest, Kovač described Gittens as "not professional enough" for the club, leading Bayern to shift focus to Luis Díaz. Gittens has since joined Chelsea. This information comes from a report by Sport BILD published today.
- •Bayern sought Jamie Gittens after missing out on Nico Williams.
- •Kovač provided his assessment of Gittens to Bayern's leaders.
- •Bayern later signed Luis Díaz instead.
- •Gittens ultimately transferred to Chelsea.
- 6:36 AMYahoo Sports — Niko Kovač reportedly dissuaded Bayern from signing Jamie Gittens last summer
"Sport BILD has revealed that Borussia Dortmund's Niko Kovač advised Bayern Munich against signing one of his players last summer. Ahead of the recently concluded 2025-26 season, the Bavarians were i...
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