Gittens joined Chelsea over the weekend in a deal worth up to £55 million. According to Kehl, the club had numerous discussions with Chelsea in the past few weeks about the transfer.

Initially, they rejected an offer, but eventually found common ground. Kehl mentioned that Gittens wanted to take his career to the next level and that Chelsea will be getting a highly skilled and motivated young player.

Kehl also praised Gittens' growth during his time at Borussia Dortmund, stating that the club has developed him for five years. He described Gittens as a great kid and expressed the club's wishes for his future success.