Chelsea’s new era under Enzo Maresca has kicked off with the exciting capture of England U21 star Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth £48.5 million, potentially rising to £52 million with add-ons.

The 20-year-old winger, widely regarded as one of the brightest young talents in Europe, becomes the latest addition to Maresca’s Chelsea revolution — and he’s wasted no time in explaining why he believes this move is a match made in heaven.

In his first words as a Chelsea player, Gittens made it clear that Maresca’s tactical setup played a huge part in his decision to return to England and join the Blues.

“Enzo Maresca was obviously showing me the way that Chelsea played and the way he has to play with wingers,” Gittens revealed.

Having spent time studying the manager’s blueprint for the upcoming season, Gittens believes the system is tailored perfectly to his style of play.

“The system is built for wingers to attack their full-backs and create stuff,” he said.

“And I thought doing it with Enzo in this system is the perfect fit for me.”

At just 20, Gittens has already shown glimpses of his potential at Dortmund, and now he arrives at Stamford Bridge ready to take the next big step in his career. If Maresca’s tactics truly unlock the best version of him, Chelsea could have a real gem on their hands.

One thing’s for certain: Gittens is all-in on the Maresca project — and he believes Chelsea fans are about to see just how effective a winger can be in this exciting new system.