Christoph Freund Give todd boehly one condition before accepting to join Chelsea as sporting director contract
Chelsea is nearing an agreement with RB Salzburg’s Christoph Freund to become the club’s next sports director.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!After conversations with co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, a verbal agreement is reported to have been struck.
Before owners Boehly and Eghbali moved forward with a transaction, new Chelsea manager Graham Potter was said to have been approached for his thoughts on Freund.
Potter is believed to be eager to work with Freund, with Kyle Macaulay, the incoming Chelsea coach’s backroom staff recruiting expert, also highly involved.
Freund has formed strong bonds with several of the RB Salzburg players, and Chelsea’s new owners are understood to view that emotional connection as complementary to Potter’s coaching style.
The Blues might yet hire a technical director to work alongside Freund, and Monaco’s Paul Mitchell is a long-term objective.
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The pace with which Boehly and Eghbali are overhauling the club’s off-field structure is said to inspire Chelsea’s players.
The Blues players understand Potter needs as much time on the pitch as possible to create his Stamford Bridge blueprint, and they feel Freund’s impending appointment will allow the ex-Brighton manager to perfect tactics and squad set-up.
Co-owner Boehly will also be able to devote more time to his role as chairman of Chelsea.
US businessmen Boehly and Eghbali want a defined structure for their Chelsea renovation, with all partners working in tandem through frequent, open discussion.
Thomas Tuchel was fired by Chelsea on Wednesday, September 7, the morning after a humiliating 1-0 Champions League loss to Dinamo Zagreb.
Boehly and Eghbali believed their vision was no longer in sync with Tuchel’s, who had guided the Blues to the 2021 Champions League and 2022 Club World Cup titles.
Potter was appointed as Tuchel’s replacement on September 8 in a swift move by Blues management.
On Wednesday, Chelsea’s new coach observed a 1-1 Champions League tie with Freund’s Salzburg at Stamford Bridge.
