Chelsea are in a stronger position than at any point since Roman Abramovich sold the club. Back in the Champions League and with the prospect of a deep run in the Club World Cup this summer, there are reasons to be excited as a Chelsea fan.

Interestingly, Gittens is not in the Dortmund squad for their final Club World Cup group stage clash against Ulsan HD with head coach Niko Kovac revealing the winger is suffering from illness.

Chelsea are edging closer to a deal with Borussia Dortmund for winger Jamie Gittens after representatives from the two teams held discussions in the United States during the Club World Cup, sources have told ESPN.