'Breaks with Chelsea' – Negotiations for unhappy Blues man's January move could start 'any moment'

Roma considering a January loan move for Chelsea winger Gittens after Chelsea offered him to them in the summer; negotiations could start any moment.

Jamie Gittens has struggled since joining Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund in July 2025, playing just 1,102 minutes across 27 matches in his debut season with one goal and six assists. The winger suffered two hamstring injuries and has been sidelined since September with an ankle problem, limiting his opportunities under manager Xabi Alonso.

AS Roma are now considering a January loan move for Gittens after Chelsea offered him to them during the summer window as part of a failed bid for Roma's Manu Koné. Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini is pushing for the deal, with negotiations potentially resuming at any moment.

Roma are looking at a loan with an option or obligation to buy, encouraged by Gittens' difficult situation at Stamford Bridge where he has been restricted to just 55 minutes in two EFL Cup appearances this season.

Gittens' injury concerns remain a factor, but if Roma are satisfied with his fitness, they are likely to pursue the loan move in January.