Chelsea have ruled out a loan move for Jamie Gittens this season, with the winger part of the club's plans under new manager Xabi Alonso. Roma were keen on signing the 22-year-old on a season-long loan, but the Blues have not made him available for a temporary transfer.
Gittens' role and fresh competition
Gittens joined from Borussia Dortmund last summer and endured an injury-hit debut campaign in west London. He looked strong in pre-season and made a substitute appearance against Luton Town in the Carabao Cup on Thursday.
The arrival of Morgan Rogers for £117million adds fresh competition, but the decision to not loan him out proves he has a role to play under Alonso.
Deals agreed and targets
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Emi Martinez from Aston Villa in a £7.5m deal, are closing in on the signing of Honest Ahanor from Atalanta and remain interested in Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara as a potential replacement for Enzo Fernandez.
Getting players out of the door remains a priority before the summer window closes at 11pm BST on Tuesday night (September 1) as they look to trim down the first team squad. Marc Guiu has been linked with a move to Napoli, while David Datro Fofana and Caleb Wiley have become the latest players to leave Chelsea.
Outgoings confirmed
Striker Fofana has sealed a move to Swiss side Servette FC, and left-back Wiley has joined Preston. Fofana's is a permanent transfer worth an initial €2.5million (£2.1m) plus a further €1m (£856,000) in add-ons, while Wiley heads back to the Championship on a season-long loan.
