Closed: the summer 2026 window ended without this move.
Jamie Gittens to AS Roma
Last update: 63 days ago
Status and verdict
Did not happen
Closed rumours are no longer scored: the status is final.
The Guardian first mentioned a possible loan Corriere dello Sport wrote on 24 Aug that Roma had proposed €3m up front plus a €40m obligation, only for Chelsea to reject it as insufficient; the same paper added on 29 Aug that the Giallorossi were still weighing a loan-with-obligation structure with Chelsea asking at least €40m. Football365, citing the Guardian, reported on 30 Aug that Xabi Alonso had decided to keep…
First reported by The Guardian
6 articles · 3 independent sources
What we know
His listed contract runs to June 2032.
The Guardian first mentioned a possible loan Corriere dello Sport wrote on 24 Aug that Roma had proposed €3m up front plus a €40m obligation, only for Chelsea to reject it as insufficient; the same paper added on 29 Aug that the Giallorossi were still weighing a loan-with-obligation structure with Chelsea asking at least €40m. Football365, citing the Guardian, reported on 30 Aug that Xabi Alonso had decided to keep the winger. Corriere dello Sport says the initial proposal was turned down; Football365 says Alonso has chosen to retain the player; Sky Sports says negotiations are moving forward within a Koné package.
Key findings
- First report: 10 Aug 2026, The Guardian.
- 3 independent sources behind it (Sky Sports, The Guardian, Corriere dello Sport); 1 other outlet only repeats earlier reporting.
- Best-rated independent source: Sky Sports.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: negotiation.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 63 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Sports 01/09/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Talks advancing for Jamie Gittens to join Roma on loan as part of Manu Kone deal. Fee quoted: £52m Stage: negotiation | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Original source |
| The Guardian 10/08/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Chelsea may allow Jamie Gittens to head on loan to Roma Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Corriere dello Sport Local press · AS Roma 29/08/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Roma is considering a loan with an obligation to buy for Chelsea's Jamie Gittens, with Chelsea asking at least €40m. Stage: negotiation | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Original source |
| Corriere dello Sport Local press · AS Roma 24/08/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Roma proposed a loan with obligation to buy: €3m now plus €40m option, but Chelsea rejected it as insufficient. Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Original source |
| Corriere dello Sport Local press · AS Roma 22/08/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Roma targeting Gittens as solution if Fofana funds fail Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Original source |
| Football365 30/08/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has decided to keep Jamie Gittens despite interest from AS Roma Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites The Guardian |
Timeline
- 01 Sept 2026 · Sky SportsTalks advancing for Jamie Gittens to join Roma on loan as part of Manu Kone deal.
First-hand report. Stage: negotiation
- 30 Aug 2026 · Football365Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has decided to keep Jamie Gittens despite interest from AS Roma
Repeats reporting attributed to The Guardian. Stage: interest
- 29 Aug 2026 · Corriere dello SportRoma is considering a loan with an obligation to buy for Chelsea's Jamie Gittens, with Chelsea asking at least €40m.
First-hand report. Stage: negotiation
- 24 Aug 2026 · Corriere dello SportRoma proposed a loan with obligation to buy: €3m now plus €40m option, but Chelsea rejected it as insufficient.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 22 Aug 2026 · Corriere dello SportRoma targeting Gittens as solution if Fofana funds fail
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 10 Aug 2026 · The GuardianChelsea may allow Jamie Gittens to head on loan to Roma
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does AS Roma need him?
Left Winger: the wide players AS Roma already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current wide players (1)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matías Soulé | Right Winger | 23 | 30 Jun 2029 |
Recent signings in this position
- Luigi Cherubini (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at UC Sampdoria
- Mattia Mannini (Right Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at SS Juve Stabia
- Leon Bailey (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Aston Villa (€3.00m fee)
- Ola Solbakken (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at FC Empoli
- Nicola Zalewski (Left Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Inter Milan
- Bryan Zaragoza (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from FC Bayern Munich (€2.00m fee)
- Luigi Cherubini (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Carrarese Calcio 1908
- Mattia Mannini (Right Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Roma U20 · fee undisclosed
- Lorenzo Venturino (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Genoa CFC
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 10 Aug 2026
- Latest report
- 01 Sept 2026 (63 days ago)
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2032
- Reported fee
- €60.8m
- Fee check
- Far above what players like him usually cost
“£52m (Sky Sports)”
- Outlets quoting
- 1
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
Player profile
- Full name
- Jamie Jermaine Bynoe-Gittens
- Age
- 22
- Agent
- Elite Project Group ...