Chelsea are 'discussing the merits' of Leeds United's Victor Orta as they search for a new sporting director after Christoph Freund decided to stay at Red Bull Salzburg.
Freund has been persuaded to stay in Salzburg after provisionally agreeing a deal with Chelsea on Sunday to become the club's new sporting director.
"Yes, it's true that Chelsea wanted me and we had talks," Freund told the Daily Mail. "But I've come to the conclusion I'm in the best hands with Salzburg and that a change is out of the question for me."
