Arsenal have reportedly moved a 'step ahead' of Chelsea in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund star Jamie Gittens.

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• Gittens starring for Dortmund
• Linked with Arsenal and Chelsea
• German side drop asking price

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  German publication Ruhr Nachrichten, via Fussball Transfers, states that Chelsea were previously at the front of the queue for the speedy winger but now Arsenal have leapfrogged them in the pecking order.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The report adds that the 20-year-old, whose contract runs until 2028, has told Dortmund he wants to leave the club this summer and after previously holding out for a €100 million (£85m) transfer exit, talk of a fee is now closer to €50-60m (£42.6m-51m).

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  Despite those reports, Dortmund's sporting director Lars Ricken dismissed claims the former Manchester City academy player wants to move on.

  He said: "That's not true. The boy was already with us in the youth system, where an extremely strong relationship of trust developed. He identifies 100 percent with BVB."

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  WHAT NEXT?

  It remains to be seen if Gittens, who has scored 12 goals for Dortmund this season, will still be at the Bundesliga team next term.

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