Swiftly following news of Bruce Buck's departure from the role of Chelsea chairman, Marina Granovskaia appears set to depart Chelsea this summer. The Blues director was appointed to the Chelsea board in 2013 and awarded the Best Club Director in European Football in 2021, and few have had such a prominent role at Stamford Bridge.
Following the transfer of ownership from Roman Abramovich to the consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, the Russian's place at Chelsea was long considered uncertain as the new era took hold in west London. There is a possibility that Granovskaia leaves her current role before the end of the transfer window having acted as Abramovich's representative at Chelsea since 2010, having worked for the Blues' former owner since 1997.
The 47-year-old has been the driving force in Chelsea's business dealings over the last decade, battling for the best transfer deals when provided with players on the Blues' shortlist or those who are to depart the club and agreed the club's current sponsorship deal with Nike. Her departure will certainly leave a vacuum to fill. Abramovich's trusted assistant is said to have orchestrated much of Chelsea establishing their Cobham training base.
