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.