BVB boss Sebastian Kehl extends contract
By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff
Borussia Dortmund head of the players' department Sebastian Kehl has signed a new contract.
Sebastian Kehl. | Photo: Sven Mandel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 |
"We're very satisfied with Sebastian and will now be involving him even more closely in all sporting decision-making processes," said Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke in a statement.
Kehl, who took over the position at the start of the 2018/19 season, commented:
"I would like to say thank you for the trust that the club has shown in me. This is an important, positive signal for me. I am glad that our joint strategic and sporting path up until 2022 is now 'set'. Despite the difficult conditions in the midst of the pandemic, I still enjoy working every day to make Borussia Dortmund a success."
As an active player, Kehl made a total of 362 appearances for the club, racking up 22 goals and 29 assists.