Gettens, who played briefly at Chelsea's youth training camp, now returns to Stamford Bridge to dream of competing with the Blues for more honors. In an interview with Chelsea's official website, Gittens talked about several topics about his career.
Gittens said: "I felt very fulfilled. I spent a while at Chelsea when I was eight or nine years old. Although it wasn't long, I remember that every time I went to Chelsea for two hours after school, the excitement was great. I remember playing against Chelsea youth training teams when I was playing in Reading and Manchester City. So, now I'm back to the Cobham base to become a Chelsea player, and I feel great."
"Palmer and I played in (Manchester City) U16 and U18, and so was Drapp. I also played against Colville in every game against Chelsea, both in the Youth FA Cup and the Premier League. I received After a few text messages from Palmer, he asked me to come to Chelsea, and Drapp, they all hoped I could join. "
"I felt that I was still a boy when I left the UK, but I was already a man when I came back. Before joining Dortmund, I lived alone in Manchester and I had not lived with my family since I was 14. There, I had a lot of growth, which is very important to me. When I went to Dortmund, I was only in the youth dormitory during the epidemic, and I had no competitions in the previous year and a half, only training. Later I was injured and took two years to get back. It was difficult to accept things that were injured, but the difficult period made me learn a lot, and everything went smoothly afterwards."
"I often talk to my mom, dad and sister, and play games on PlayStation with my friends. Living alone has made me stronger, more patient and more focused. It is a pressure to face 81,000 spectators at home at Dortmund every week, and over time I have built up the confidence to perform well under pressure. Playing in a highly competitive and physically confronting league like the Bundesliga is not easy, but I really enjoyed the experience. Although I only played for five minutes in the Champions League final, it was my dream come true. At Chelsea, I hope to realize this dream again."
"I often watched Chelsea games when I was a kid, especially It was in the Hazard era. Hazard is my favorite player and I like William too. He has that kind of small step-by-step move, and I like it very much. My dream is to play in the Premier League. Focusing on the Premier League in Germany, it is a very intense league, and it is a battle every week, and I believe I can have the ability to show up on the court. I am very looking forward to joining this team full of winner mentality. "
"I hope to continue to improve, both in football and in life. I want to be more stable and constantly learn. It feels wonderful to join Chelsea, it is a great club, I can't wait to learn from everyone and show my best self here."