Chelsea Transfers

[LAM09 7,043]

On 28/09/2022 at 09:37, Blues Forever said:

Think that ship has sailed, Boehly want a new DoF in before world cup.

This states otherwise, but the source is almost worthless - https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/boehly-pulls-back-from-plans-of-early-Chelsea-sporting-director-appointment-4431022

[Blues Forever 1,232]

9 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

This states otherwise, but the source is almost worthless - https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/boehly-pulls-back-from-plans-of-early-Chelsea-sporting-director-appointment-4431022

Yes, but from shit source.

[LAM09 7,043]

1 hour ago, Blues Forever said:

Yes, but from shit source.

As stated.

It seems to be a theme today.

Edited September 29, 2022 by LAM09

[ZAPHOD2319 4,801]

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

25 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

😂

[Vesper 30,089]

Chelsea plan further talks with Tim Steidten for sporting director role

Owners change focus after Salzburg’s Freund turned down role

Head physio Thierry Laurent latest to go in club restructure

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/27/Chelsea-plan-further-talks-with-tim-steidten-for-sporting-director-role

Chelsea are planning further talks with Bayer Leverkusen’s Tim Steidten over their sporting director role as the internal restructuring under the club’s new owners continues to gather pace.

The new regime, led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, have been making changes behind the scenes and made their latest move on Tuesday by informing Chelsea’s head physio, Thierry Laurent, that his services are no longer required. Laurent has been at Stamford Bridge for 17 years and his exit follows the news of the departure of the club doctor, Paco Biosca, signalling the desire of Boehly and Clearlake to bring in their own people.

Chelsea intend to make hires in the medical department in due course and are also looking to reorganise their recruitment team. During the summer Marina Granovskaia, who largely took charge of transfers during the Roman Abramovich era, and the technical and performance adviser Petr Cech departed. Boehly also replaced Bruce Buck as chairman while the club’s head of scouting, Scott McLachlan, left this month.

The aim is to take a collaborative approach to recruitment, with departments working closely together. Chelsea, who sacked Thomas Tuchel and replaced the German with Graham Potter as head coach this month, have targeted several candidates for their sporting director roles. Ideally they would like that job to be focused on data and recruitment, but they do not want the role to have too many responsibilities.

It means they are also looking to hire a new technical director to oversee operations at their training ground.

Chelsea had hoped to appoint Red Bull Salzburg’s Christoph Freund as sporting director, only for the Austrian to turn them down last week. They have switched focus elsewhere and have held positive initial talks with Steidten, who dealt with Chelsea over Callum Hudson-Odoi’s recent loan move to Leverkusen.

Part of Steidten’s appeal is his focus on data. The 43-year-old was appointed as Leverkusen’s squad planner in 2019 and became the Bundesliga club’s sporting director last summer. Chelsea have also considered Leeds United’s Victor Orta. They have encountered frustration in attempts to hire the former Liverpool transfer guru Michael Edwards, who has been linked with Manchester United. It is also understood Chelsea, who are keen to make an appointment before the World Cup, could look at internal candidates.

The new sporting director will need to work with Potter’s trusted recruitment analyst, Kyle Macaulay. It is understood Macaulay has already made a strong impression on staff at Chelsea.

The exit of Laurent brought the number of departures from Chelsea up to four in the past week alone. Last week Chelsea fired their commercial director, Darren Willoughby, for sending “inappropriate messages”. The club’s director of communications, Steve Atkins, is also poised to leave in December and take up a role at McLaren Racing.

[Vegetable 830]

2 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

Like and respect the guy, but please no.

Are we finally gonna learn something, or Potter is another piece of our everlasting "change everything for hundreds of millions just to change nothing at all" philosophy?

[OhForAGreavsie 6,057]

9 hours ago, Tomo said:

Small crumb of hope i have is he appears very close to Reece so maybe, just maybe he can persuade him. 

I won't hold my breath on it but Joe Cole helped swing Hazard in our favour so you never know.

It's the hope that kills. 🙂

[OhForAGreavsie 6,057]

7 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

That's interesting news. Assuming that it's true then, even if we don't want to bring Tammy back, I expect we'll try to cash out the option. Maybe by exercising it then selling on at a profit or by allowing Roma to buy it out.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

17 minutes ago, Hermione said:

Looks like Nkunku is coming next summer, hopefully doesn't mean our pursuit of Leao is dead.

I think it would be either Leao or Nkunku, not both.

[DDA 9,924]

I'm not getting excited until the deal is done, especially with Barca being in existence..

OK I'm a little excited...

[bigbluewillie 1,930]

I don't think there's a chance in hell of getting Leao, too many top clubs after him.

Nkunku on the other hand I really like hopefully he'll be a proper propect.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

Edited October 1, 2022 by Blues Forever

[Thor 2,689]

Nkunku looks a real real talent. 

Quick, great shooting both inside and outside the box. Seems to have a good rhythm and understanding of the game. Super impressed by his ability to find a man running through the channels. 

 

Would be stoked if we get him. A young, pacey forward who knows how to put the ball in the back of the net. 

[Clockwork 1,794]

Not popular opinion, but i do not rate him. Type of player that really looks bang on average if you take away his goals.