Chelsea decides to move two important targets after their Tuesday deadline agreements fall through.

Chelsea won’t make those deadline‑day signings, having failed to land either goalkeeper Mike Maignan or winger Jamie Gittens by Tuesday’s Club World Cup cut-off.

Mike Maignan – Deal off
Chelsea tabled offers around €20–23 million for Maignan, but Milan valued him at closer to €25m

Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed: “Maignan deal now OFF…” and dubbed it a casualty of Chelsea’s unwillingness to pay the so‑called “Club World Cup tax”

The Blues will not revive that move this summer, instead choosing to trust current keepers Robert Sánchez, Filip Jørgensen, Djordje Petrović, and youngster Mike Penders

Jamie Gittens – Still in play
Chelsea’s opening bid of about £30 million for Dortmund’s 20‑year‑old was rejected, with an improved offer of around £42–46 million total also turned down .

Dortmund remain firm, reportedly demanding up to €55 million

Despite the Club World Cup deadline passing without a deal, Chelsea “remain in active talks” and are expected to revisit the move once the main summer window reopens on June 16

Key Takeaways
Player Deadline Result Next Steps
Maignan Deal collapsed due to valuation gap No further pursuit this summer
Gittens Move stalled, bids fell short Negotiations to continue post‑June 16

For now, Chelsea will head to the Club World Cup relying on their existing squad, focusing instead on €55m internal signings like Liam Delap, Mamadou Sarr, and Dário Essugo