Chelsea are expecting to appoint Red Bull Leipzig's technical director Christopher Vivell meaning Victor Orta is set to stay at Leeds United in his role as director of football.
The Spaniard has been with the Whites since 2017 and was reportedly on a list of five names that new Blues owner Todd Boehly wanted to replace Petr Cech who left the role earlier this year.
Vivell is said to have had talks with the Blues on Tuesday in London about leaving Leipzig where he's been since 2020 after a clash of "differing views" according to the German club - which could be over the 35-year-old Vivell pushing for the sale of 24-year-old forward Christopher Nkunku to Chelsea.
