The Blues confirmed that the former Borussia Dortmund winger has chosen the number 11 jersey, ahead of a potential debut as Enzo Maresca’s side prepares to face Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan this weekend.
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Gittens takes on a jersey once worn by Chelsea legends like Dennis Wise and Didier Drogba. If the England Under-21 international can carve out a career even close to theirs, he’ll have proven to be a stellar signing.