Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens revealed that he would have a new name on the back of his shirt from the 2024/25 season.

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• Gittens reveals why he will use a new name
• Played regularly for Dortmund last season
• Took father's advice before changing name

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The 20-year-old attacker moved to Dortmund from Manchester City in 2020 before making his professional debut for the Bundesliga side in 2022.

  He appeared in 34 matches across all competitions in the 2023/24 season where he scored two goals and provided eight assists.

  The youngster played an important role in his club reaching the final of the Champions League.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  After an impressive outing with the German side, Bynoe-Gittens has now revealed that he will start using a shorter version of his surname – which will be printed on the back of his shirt – from the upcoming 2024/25 season on his father's advice.

• WHAT JAMIE BYNOE-GITTENS SAID

  Speaking to Dortmund's official website, the youngster explained why he would just use 'Gittens' on his jersey, "Both are my father's names, but he said he thinks it's better if I'm just called Gittens because it's shorter. Most people know him as Gittens, so in the future, I'll only wear Gittens."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR BORUSSIA DORTMUND?

  Nuri Sahin's side will play their final pre-season friendly against Aston Villa on Saturday before locking horns against Phonix Lubeck in their first competitive game of the new season in the first round of DFB Pokal on August 17.

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