This has been a busy week for Chelsea because the club appointed Joe Shields as new Co-Director of Recruitment and Talent, and Laurence Stewart will be the new technical director who will focus on global football. In addition to that, there may be off the field movements occurring with the Blues attempting to sign these three players.
Transfer news will increase in frequency including the sublime to the ridiculous as we head towards November. The World Cup may take up some time of the purveyors of nonsense in the sports media, nevertheless, there will soon be rumour upon rumour to digest.
CFC are in the market – when aren’t they, to be honest?! – for quality signings, so the west London team will be inundated with offers and speculation to wade through. All the major sides get the most coverage, and, by extension, many spurious claims of intentions. The saying ‘no smoke without fire’ is also applicable on a few occasions, to be fair. The Pride of London is aware of ‘in the know’ journalists so will attempt to bring you only credible news if possible.
Our affiliate 90min reveal that Christopher Nkunku could be a Blue by the New Year. Nkunku is a fantastic talent and proven in competitions as notable as the Champions League. At the age of 24, the ‘support’ or ‘second’ striker feels like one of the ideal acquisitions CFC need to reestablish their presence atop the Premier League. The Frenchman is said to have a £58million release clause. Furthermore, talks are ongoing with Josko Gvardiol and Arsen Zakharyan, too, claims Graeme Bailey.
Chelsea make two appointments at Stamford Bridge and what the roles entail
First of all with respect to the two new CFC staff members, Stewart got the nod to help take the Blues nearer to their aim of becoming a globally substantial outfit with other organisations under its wing. In other words, they want to establish a multi-club model similar in style to Manchester City’s owners. Though he shall only will join when his Monaco commitments are complete.
Shields comes to the Bridge from Southampton, where he was the Saints’ senior recruitment chief. This addition is in keeping with the fresh ‘data-driven philosophy‘; the role will be concerned with ‘up-and-comers’.