Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 26 Jul 2026
Gittens: Alonso wants me to be positive and push myself
Jamie Gittens says he's part of Xabi Alonso's plans at Chelsea.
J. Bynoe-Gittens
player
Player
Jamie Gittens
Club
Chelsea
Position
Winger
Age
21
Joined from
Borussia Dortmund
What happened. Jamie Gittens confirmed he will be in Xabi Alonso's Chelsea squad next season and praised his new manager as 'world-class'.
- Gittens says Alonso told him to keep taking on players.
- He scored in two behind-closed-doors friendlies.
- Gittens believes new signing Morgan Rogers will raise the bar.
“He just wants me to keep being positive, to keep taking on players.”
— Jamie Gittens
Chelsea aim to improve after a 10th-place finish without trophies last season.
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