Chelsea have three candidates in thoughts for the sporting director function, with the membership’s proprietor Todd Boehly eager to have somebody appointed earlier than the January switch window.
That’s in line with Fabrizio Romano in his exclusive CaughtOffside column, with the switch information skilled offering his newest perception into Chelsea’s efforts to exchange Marina Granovskaia and supply the most effective candidate to work alongside new supervisor Graham Potter.
“All of the names are nonetheless secret, there are three candidates within the record however Todd Boehly desires to resolve earlier than the January switch window. I believe Chelsea completely must appoint a director able to work along with Graham Potter on each single level of the squad,” Romano said.
“Former Liverpool man Michael Edwards could be an excellent name however it’s not simple to persuade him. He was approached by Chelsea earlier than however desires a break. Maxwell was one other identify on the membership’s record, however my understanding was that this was by no means superior.”
Chelsea followers will hope their membership can usher in somebody to enhance their work within the switch market after a tough summer time, with Boehly left to tackle a lot of the accountability for negotiating offers.
The Blues had been busy, bringing in large names like Raheem Sterling, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Wesley Fofana, however it stays to be seen how profitable a summer time it is going to show to be, with these new faces nonetheless settling in, and outcomes not but what followers may have been anticipating.
