BVB extend with Kehl: "Clear responsibilities and trust."

Sebastian Kehl's reported upon contract extension has been officially confirmed. The Westphalian club affirmed its commitment to one of its many front office executives by awarding him a new deal deal good through 2027. Despite the fact that Kehl counted as the longest serving administrator on the BVB managerial team, there remained quite a bit of speculation that the presence of Sven Mislintat and Lars Ricken would see him pushed out at the end of the season.

“Sebastian and I have known and trusted each other for many years," Kehl's colleague Lars Ricken noted in a club statement. "In recent weeks, we have had intensive discussions about content, structures, and financial issues and have now brought them to a positive conclusion. We will continue to combine all our strengths to achieve these goals. As sporting director, Sebastian has my full support on this journey."

“I have extremely close ties to Borussia Dortmund and I'm very happy to continue working for this great club,” Kehl himself added. "I feel the trust that our management has in me as sporting director and I would like to thank Lars in particular for the good and constructive discussions we have had over the past few weeks. We have agreed on clear competencies and responsibilities and have large joint ambitions."