Gittens completing an international transfer means five per cent of the fee paid by Chelsea, or £2.4m, is distributed as a solidarity payment to those clubs with a hand in his development up to the age of 23. The catch here is Gittens is still only 20, so Dortmund also retain a majority of that sum.

Jamie Gittens has revealed that two of his new Chelsea teammates were pestering him about completing his move from Borussia Dortmund. The Englishman’s move to Stamford Bridge was finally confirmed on Saturday after Chelsea agreed a £48.

The former Borussia Dortmund winger could retain the only shirt number he has ever worn during his club career.