Out of the latest statement from Chelsea on Wednesday morning, the most eye-catching part was the use of the term "sporting director", a role co-owner and new chairman Todd Boehly will take up on an interim basis until the Club names a full-time replacement.
A role that supporters have theorised about filling for several years finally has the official endorsement and is the first signal of the shift in transfer structure that is about to unfold.
Who will eventually take that position is mere speculation at this time. Michael Edwards, Ramon Planes, Paul Mitchell and Andrea Berta have all been named in recent months. The appointment will likely not be confirmed until after this transfer window.
