On Monday morning Petr Cech became the latest of the Chelsea hierarchy to have their departure announced in an official statement from the Blues. The legendary goalkeeper will have his locker cleared out by the end of the month, despite reports he was asked by Todd Boehly to stay to assist during the coming weeks in the transfer window.
Marina Granovskaia is no longer in her role as a director but remains available for Boehly to call upon to aid the transition throughout the transfer window. The Blues' co-owner is no doubt the driving force in Chelsea's transfer window having been named as the club's interim sporting director in addition to taking the responsibility of chairman following Bruce Buck departing the role.
Thomas Tuchel had enjoyed a positive relationship with both Granovskaia and Cech, and now finds himself in a position of greater responsibility in making transfer decisions and working closely with Boehly. While Granovskaia has been fundamental in most significant Chelsea decisions over the last decade, Cech was specifically credited with his influence on landing Edouard Mendy, one of the club's most successful signings in recent seasons.
